IL CP2, CP4D, and CP33 Native Grass Plantings Program - Illinois

Each Farm Service office tends to have slightly different mixes and goals. Please email us to let us know your standards and approximate budget and we will happily give you a quote to meet your needs.  Rates are based on the specific blend you require.  If you are using a standard mix below are the prices.  If we are short on a species we will need to provide a substitute at an adjusted cost. If you are a farmer or other wholesale entity, please reach out to wholesale@naturalcommunities.net for a quote.   Mix Specifications: IL CP2, CP4D, and CP33 Dry Mix IL CP2, CP4D, and CP33 Dry Slope Mix IL CP2, CP4D, and CP33 Mesic Mix IL CP2, CP4D, and CP33 Mesic Slope Mix IL CP2, CP4D, and CP33 Wet Mix From USDA: Why Choose CRP? You Benefit. Land, Water and Wildlife Benefit. Native grasses are an effective means to control erosion, improve water quality, and create habitat for grassland and game bird species. The Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) provides farmers and landowners with practices like this to achieve many farming and conservation goals. Whatever the conservation challenge – soil conservation, water quality protection, or wildlife habitat enhancement – CRP is a proven land performance and management solution. Why Native Grasses? With an ever-increasing need to protect fragile ground and increase wildlife habitat, establishing native grasses - grasses indigenous to an area - is an effective conservation strategy. With close to 7 million acres of CP-2 in place, the practice supports many species of plants and wildlife. Offered in general sign-up (and under certain conditions as a continuous sign-up), CP-2: • Establishes new or maintains existing cover • Prevents soil loss from wind and water erosion • Creates habitat for grassland and game bird species • Improves water quality by intercepting sediment and nutrients • Captures carbon Find More Information Here Contact your local FSA office for the forms needed to enroll in this program. Phone numbers for county offices can be found online at https://www.fsa.usda.gov/state-offices/index *It is up to the purchaser to confirm with the local FSA office that the mix that complies with requirements. Requires Cold Moist Stratification Full Sun To Part Sun Normal to Dry Soils Don't forget the cover crop. *All mixes may vary in % composition and species composition based upon availability.   All seed sales are final and can not be returned because they are custom mixed at the time of purchase.