Sen. Grassley: Q&A - CRP Update
August 05, 2023
August 05, 2023
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following Q&A:
Q: Why did you push for the USDA to open up CRP acres to emergency haying and grazing?
A: During my annual 99 county meetings, the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) often gets raised by Iowa landowners and farmers. This year, I've heard from producers who are struggling to access enough hay to feed their livestock due to drought conditions across the state. In July, I joined the . . .
Q: Why did you push for the USDA to open up CRP acres to emergency haying and grazing?
A: During my annual 99 county meetings, the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) often gets raised by Iowa landowners and farmers. This year, I've heard from producers who are struggling to access enough hay to feed their livestock due to drought conditions across the state. In July, I joined the . . .