CRP Improvement and Flexibility Act of 2025

Continuous Enrollment for Wildlife: Land can be enrolled under the state acres for wildlife enhancement practice established by the Secretary, providing continuity for these specific practices. (Section 2(a))

Emergency Resource Access: Landowners may access emergency haying during localized or regional droughts, flooding, wildfires, or other emergencies, provided certain conditions regarding forage loss or drought severity are met. (Section 2(b))

Infrastructure Support: The bill provides cost-sharing payments for establishing grazing infrastructure, such as interior cross fencing, perimeter fencing, and water infrastructure like wells or tanks, if it addresses a resource concern. (Section 2(c))

Reenrollment Eligibility: Land that has grazing infrastructure established with cost-sharing assistance remains eligible for reenrollment in the conservation reserve upon contract expiration. (Section 2(c))

Increased Rental Payment Limits: The payment limitation for rental payments is increased from $50,000 to $125,000. (Section 2(e))

Restrictions on Emergency Haying: Emergency haying or grazing is restricted to no more than 50 percent of contract acres and must occur during the final 2 weeks of, or outside of, the primary nesting season. (Section 2(b))

Prohibition of Damage to Wildlife Cover: Haying or grazing is not permitted if it would cause long-term damage to the vegetative cover for wildlife populations supported by the specific practice on that land. (Section 2(b))

Management Payment Limitations: Cost-sharing payments for management activities specifically exclude those activities relating to haying or grazing. (Section 2(d))