Grassland Reserve Program

Introduction

The Grassland Reserve Program (GRP) is a voluntary conservation program that emphasizes support for working grazing operations, enhancement of plant and animal biodiversity, and protection of grassland under threat of conversion to other uses.

Participants voluntarily limit future development and cropping uses of the land while retaining the right to conduct common grazing practices and operations related to the production of forage and seeding, subject to certain restrictions during nesting seasons of bird species that are in significant decline or are protected under Federal or State law. A grazing management plan is required for participants.

Fiscal Year 2010 Program Information

The GRP is only being offered in the following counties for FY2010:  McPherson, Edmunds, Faulk, Hand, and Jerauld.

The following documents are for the FY2010 sign-up.

These documents require Adobe Acrobat:

FY2010 GRP Easement Compensation Methodology (includes attachments) (PDF; 1,882 KB)
FY2010 Rental Rates (PDF; 29.5 KB)
FY2010 GRP Easement Values (PDF; 78 KB)

Fiscal Year 2009 Program Information

The application deadline for FY2009 funding consideration is June 5, 2009.

The following documents are for the FY2009 sign-up.

These documents require Adobe Acrobat

AD-1153 - (Application for Long-Term Contracted Assistance) (PDF; 60.30 KB)
FY2009 Rental Rates (PDF; 29.5 KB)
SD-LTP-45 - (revised GRP Ranking Worksheet) (XLS; 113 KB)

General Program Information

These documents require Adobe Acrobat

2008 Farm Bill Interim Final Rule (PDF, 193KB)

2008 Farm Bill Cost Benefit Analysis (PDF, 218KB)

2008 Farm Bill Key Points (PDF 50KB)

2008 Farm Bill FONSI (PDF, 19KB)

2008 Farm Bill Environmental Assessment (PDF, 1.8MB)

GRP Project and Funding Information 

NRCS Program Contact

Michael Kuck, Assistant State Conservationist for Programs, (605) 352-1206
Sara Thompson, Interdisciplinary Biologist, (605) 352-1281

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