Published Jan 31, 2025

Using CRP To Foster Biodiversity on a 160-Acre Iowa Farm

By Practical Farmers of Iowa

Join Bill Anderson, a farmer in northwest Iowa, and Clarissa Bruns of Pheasants Forever as they share their experiences with the Conservation Reserve Program. You’ll learn about a CRP option called Gaining Ground for Wildlife, which is part of the CRP State Acres for Wildlife Enhancement initiative. Bill has enrolled 100 acres in the program, which aims to support threatened and endangered grassland bird species. Bill and Clarissa also discuss eligibility requirements, planning, planting and maintaining CRP acres, and you’ll learn how this program can be tailored for your specific farm needs.