BROKEN BOW – The Nebraska USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) along with several conservation partners will be conducting informational meetings throughout the remainder of March for agricultural producers and private landowners interested in participating in the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP).
The USDA opened a CRP signup period in February which runs through April 7.
Nearby meetings include a 2 p.m. March 20 meeting in St. Paul at the St. Paul Community Library at 1301 Howard Avenue, a 1 p.m. March 21 meeting in Broken Bow at the MPCC Broken Bow Campus in Room 104 at 2520 South E Street, and a 6 p.m. meeting in Ord at Jubilee Events and Catering, 1528 L Street.
Nebraska FSA county office leaders and conservation organization representatives will be present at the meetings to discuss CRP practice options, land eligibility criteria, and updated soil rental rates, as well as other pertinent information. All meetings are free, and no registration is required.
A full list of meeting times and dates is below; more information about CRP initiatives can be found here.
March 20
- 2 p.m., St. Paul – St. Paul Community Library, 1301 Howard Ave.
- 6 p.m., Lincoln – UNL Extension Office, 444 Cherrycreek Rd.
March 21
- 9 a.m., Humboldt – Humboldt Ag Building, 1034 4th St.
- 10 a.m., Trenton – Trenton Community Center, 402 E 1st St.
- 1 p.m., Broken Bow – MPCC, Rm 104, 2520 South E St.
- 1 p.m.*, Chadron – American Legion, 123 Bordeaux St.
- 6 p.m., Neligh – Antelope County Courthouse, 501 M St.
March 22
- 10 a.m., Dakota City – Old Dane Golf Club, 466 Hwy 35
- 1 p.m.*, Oshkosh – Oshkosh Auditorium, 602 West 2nd
- 6 p.m., Ord – Jubilee Events and Catering, 1528 L St.
March 23
- 10 a.m.*, Benkelman – FSA Office Building, 1303 A St.
- 1 p.m., Norfolk – Lifelong Learning Center, 601 E. Benjamin Ave.
- 5 p.m., Red Cloud – Red Cloud Community Center, 142 W 3rd Ave.
- 6 p.m.*, Imperial – Imperial Fire Hall, 315 Broadway
March 27
- 1 p.m., Fairbury – Jefferson Co. Fair, 4-H Building, 56885 PWF Rd.
- 1 p.m.*, Paxton – 207 North Oak St.
March 28
- 10 a.m.*, Grant – Midwest Electric Conf Rm., 104 Washington Ave.
- 1 p.m., Fremont – Fremont Eagles Club, 649 N. Main St.
- 1 p.m., Tecumseh – Tecumseh Fire Hall, 1110 Buffalo Dr.
- 1 p.m., Wallace – 105 West Alice St.
March 29
- 9 a.m., Beatrice – Gage Co. Fair, 4-H Building, 900 W Scott St.
March 30
- 6:30 p.m., Arapahoe – Arapahoe Public Library, 306 Nebraska Ave.
