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Bill would raise farm conservation payment cap to $125,000 a year
Data as of July 12, 2026
The bill raises CRP rental payment caps, adds haying/grazing rules, and expands wildlife habitat enrollment options.40-second read · 5 questions answered below
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What does this do?
This bill changes the Conservation Reserve Program by adding a wildlife habitat option to continuous enrollment, setting clearer rules for emergency haying and grazing during disasters, expanding cost-sharing for grazing infrastructure, and raising the annual rental payment cap from $50,000 to $125,000.
Who does it affect?
Farmers, ranchers, and rural landowners in CRP, along with USDA officials who administer the program.
Why does it matter?
The changes could make CRP more flexible and financially attractive to larger landowners while aiming to balance emergency farming needs with wildlife conservation during disasters.
What does it cost, and who pays?
- Rental payment cap rises to $125,000/year
- Was capped at $50,000/year
- Adds cost-sharing for fencing, water systems
Where does it stand?
- Introduced
- Senate committee — You are here
- Senate vote
- House
- President's desk
Right now: a Senate committee is reviewing it. If the House changes it, it goes back to the Senate before reaching the President.
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Official title
CRP Improvement and Flexibility Act of 2025
- Introduced:
- July 31, 2025
- Latest action:
- July 31, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (text: CR S4999)
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