CRP Grazing Approved for 92 Texas Counties

Producers in 92 counties in Texas have been authorized to open their Conservation Reserve Program acres for emergency grazing. Effective Nov. 1, farmers can use CRP acreage for their own livestock or may grant another producer use of the land. The historical drought that has plagued Texas farmland since the beginning of the year has caused more than $5 billion in damage to the agriculture industry and encouraged officials to open CRP acreage for emergency grazing. Generally, grazing is prohibited on CRP acres. Those interested must request approval from the local county FSA office. Learn more.