DENVER, May 4, 2023 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the State of Colorado are strengthening their Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP) partnership to support and empower Colorado’s agricultural producers and landowners in reducing consumptive water use and protecting water quality, while conserving critical natural resources. Leaders with USDA’s Farm Service Agency, Colorado Department of Natural Resources, Colorado Department of Agriculture, and Colorado Division of Water Resources as well as Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet are meeting on Monday, May 8 to highlight this new partnership.
WHAT: Signing Ceremony
WHEN: May 8 at 10:30 a.m. MT
WHERE: Colorado State Capitol First Floor, West Foyer 200 E Colfax Avenue Denver, CO 80203
WHO: Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet FSA Administrator Zach Ducheneaux FSA Colorado State Executive Director Kent Peppler Colorado Department of Natural Resources Director Dan Gibbs Colorado Commissioner of Agriculture Kate Greenberg
DETAILS: If you’re able to attend, please RSVP by emailing FPAC.BC.Press@usda.gov.
Additional Background
This CREP project is part of USDA’s broader effort to leverage CREP as an important tool to address climate change and other natural resources challenges while expanding opportunities for producers and communities, especially those historically underserved by USDA. Currently, CREP has 35 projects in 27 states. In total, more than 784,800 acres are enrolled in CREP.