The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) has announced changes for emergency haying and grazing use of acres enrolled in the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP). This includes changes outlined in the 2018 Farm Bill that streamlines the authorization process for farmers and ranchers. “Drought conditions are tough for our livestock producers, but emergency haying and grazing use of Conservation Reserve Program acres provides temporary relief to these producers,” said Gary Six, State Executive Director in Texas. “Thanks to a streamlined authorization process, Texas producers will be able to more quickly obtain emergency use approval to begin emergency haying or ...