Grassland Reserve Program
Introduction
 The Grassland Reserve Program (GRP) is a voluntary conservation
program that emphasizes support for working grazing operations,
enhancement of plant and animal biodiversity, and protection of
grassland under threat of conversion to other uses.
Participants voluntarily limit future development and cropping uses of
the land while retaining the right to conduct common grazing practices
and operations related to the production of forage and seeding, subject
to certain restrictions during nesting seasons of bird species that are
in significant decline or are protected under Federal or State law. A
grazing management plan is required for participants.
Program Information
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2012 GRP Massachusetts Eligible Practices
and Payment Portrait
2012 GRP Massachusetts Practice
Guide
2012 GRP
Massachusetts Ranking Tool and Rental Rates
GRP Final Rule - published
November 29, 2010 in the Federal Register
GRP Fact Sheet
GRP At-A-Glance
GRP Key Points
2009 Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI)
2009 Environmental Assessment
More GRP information
and forms (national NRCS website)
Archived GRP information
Massachusetts Program Contacts
Thomas Akin
Conservation Agronomist
413-253-4365
thomas.akin@ma.usda.gov
Barbara Miller
State Resource Conservationist - Massachusetts
413-253-4380
barbara.miller@ma.usda.gov
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Updated August 26, 2009
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