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CRP Landlord-Tenant Provisions
LANDLORDS: The CRP contract or CRP-1 signed by the landowner includes in Section 7, Provisions Relating to Tenants and Landlords. A. Payments shall be not be paid under this CRP contract if CCC determines that:
(1) the landlord or operator has: (a) when the acreage offered is not enrolled in the CRP at the time of signup: (i)not provided tenants who have an interest in the acreage being offered at the time of signup an opportunity to participate in the benefits of the program; (ii) reduced the number of tenants on the farm as a result of or in anticipation of enrollment in the CRP. Landlords will be responsible for implementation of the CRP plan including operation and maintenance of the practice(s) for the contract period (10 to 15 years). This includes but is not limited to:
(1) the landlord or operator has: (a) when the acreage offered is not enrolled in the CRP at the time of signup: (i)not provided tenants who have an interest in the acreage being offered at the time of signup an opportunity to participate in the benefits of the program; (ii) reduced the number of tenants on the farm as a result of or in anticipation of enrollment in the CRP. Landlords will be responsible for implementation of the CRP plan including operation and maintenance of the practice(s) for the contract period (10 to 15 years). This includes but is not limited to:
- Planting a conservation cover such as grasses and legumes or trees. This can include but is not limited to mowing, spraying, discing and planting the acreage enrolled. If there is a planting failure, replanting may be required.
- During the first two years of establishment, grass buffers will need to be mowed several times annually to promote and establish a good cover.
- To prevent woody growth from taking over grass bufffers after establishment, grass buffers will need to be mowed periodically at prescribed times.
- All noxious weeks on CRP acreage must be identified and controlled for the life of the contract (10 to 15 years).
- Before land can be enrolled in CRP a release of interest from the tenant is required if there is a lease involved. The release is a voluntary action.
- Verbal leases must be terminated with notification by June 30 of each year. Written lease contracts specify an agareed upon date which is noted in the contract document.
- An agreement can be entered into with the landowner (landlord) to enroll a portion or all the leased land in CRP and receive a percentage of the CRP payment for implementing practices, and/or maintaining and managing the CRP acreage for the contract period (10 to 15 years).
For more information, contact Kay Riall
Last updated: 03/13/2009