Is land with an existing EQIP, CRP, or WHIP contract being offered eligible for GRP?
No. If a person is contractually required to maintain grassland through another USDA conservation program, the land is not eligible for GRP until the contractual obligation cease to exist. If someone had 528A Prescribed Grazing as a part of the Conservation Plan in EQIP contract, the land would be ineligible. 5. Is restoration of grasslands eligible for assistance in 2005 GRP? Answer: Restoration of warm season native grass is allowed in FY 2005. Funds in the amount of $50,000 have been set aside for cost-sharing at 75 percent per acre rate on warm season native grass establishment. If these funds are not used for cost-share then they will be used to fund other GRP applications. 6. Are the rental rates listed for each county the actual participants will receive? Answer: The rental payment amounts provided to you from FSA Notice GRP-1 represents 75 percent of the grazing value. Therefore, the amount provided is the amount to use for the rental agreement without making any adjustments. 7
