Emergency Grazing of CRP Acres Authorized for Texas

In response to drought conditions in Texas, the USDA Farm Service Agency authorized the use of emergency grazing on acres enrolled in the Conservation Reserve Program for 13 additional Texas counties. This authorization brings the total number of counties approved to graze CRP acres to 51. The emergency use is for grazing only and does not allow for haying. There will be a 25 percent CRP payment reduction for acres used under this emergency provision. Learn more.