Business : Nesting season reminder issued to CRP participants

Iowa Farm Service Agency (FSA) State Executive Director, John R. Whitaker reminds Conservation Reserve program (CRP) participants that maintenance and management activities on CRP acres must be completed outside of the primary nesting season. Iowa’s primary nesting season begins on May 15, 2012 and continues through August 1, 2012.

CRP participants should refer to their current conservation plans for the maintenance or management practices that are to be completed for 2012.

Participants with maintenance issues that require attention prior to the end of the nesting season must contact their local FSA office for permission prior to performing any spot spraying or spot mowing on CRP acreage.

Failure to contact the county FSA office prior to any maintenance during the primary nesting season may result in payment reductions or possible contact termination.

For questions or more information on maintenance or management activities on CRP acres, please visit your local FSA county office or go on-line to http://www.fsa.usda.gov