The Future of CRP in Sherman County And

What are the Future Management Options?

Friday, June 23rd, 2017

9:00 a.m. – Noon

Sherman County Fair Grounds Pavilion

66147 Lonerock Rd.

Moro, OR 97039

Purpose:Bring together landowners, operators and agency personnel to discuss thecurrentstate of CRP in Sherman County and to investigate future management options for expiredCRP.

AGENDA

TimeTask

9:00 a.m.Arrive, get settled andnetwork

9:05 a.m.Welcome/Housekeeping/Introductions –Kristie Coelsch,NRCS

9:10 a.m.Meeting Objectives and Protocols – Kristie Coelsch,NRCS

9:20 a.m.CRP Snapshot – Roseanna Breeding, FSA/County ExecutiveDirector

1.Where we are today after 30 years of CRP in Sherman County

Total acres in CRP, how many dollars in annual payments, cost share, incentive payments

2.What CRP offers and enrollment look like now(competitive)

a.How and what is the process toenroll

b.What are the likely requirements now and in future to be an acceptable offer? No guarantee ofenrollment

3.Things to think about if your ground is in CRPnow--

a.What year does your contract(s)expire?

b.Who is responsible for maintaining compliance of your CRPacreage?

c.Do you keep informed on requirements and deadlines concerning your CRPcontract?

d.Do you want to re-offer the acreage for CRP in future? Some or all of the currentacres?

e.What is your plan for ground that is not re-enrolled inCRP?

  • Explain Early land prep forCRP

f.Do you have multiple individual owners, heirs, entities involved in your decision- making? Are there absentee owners with little direct involvement in the details of CRP compliance?

g.Are the parties involved aware of current and future plans and situations as they relate to CRPcontracts?

10:00 a.m.Break

10:10 a.m.ManagementOptions

1.Cropland

  1. Procedures for removing perennial grass Aaron Roth (20min.)
  2. Soil types – Aaron Roth and Nick Sirovatka (10min.)
  3. HEL plans and ramifications – Nick Sirovatka, Basin Agronomy Specialist (10min.)
  4. Cost of converting grass land to farm land – Nick Sirovatka (10min.)
  5. Increased water quality oversight – Kristie Coelsch (5min.)
  6. Cost of production? Kristie Coelsch (5min.)

2.Grazingland

  1. Do I have the right type of grass? – Aaron Roth (10min.)
  2. Infrastructure – Kristie Coelsch (10min.)
  3. Value? Kristie Coelsch (10min.)

11:40 a.m.Questions

  • This is a chance for CRP contract holders to discuss CRP related questions with thepanel.

NoonAdjourn