Announcement of the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) on the Lugar Farm
Title
Announcement of the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) on the Lugar Farm
Description
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture John Rusling Block announcing the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) on Senator Richard Lugar’s farm, circa 1985. Senator Lugar co-authored the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) of 1985 and ensured that it was included in the 1985 Farm Bill. The CRP pays farmers to either refrain from planting agricultural crops on fragile land, or to plant species that will benefit the environment. The goal is to reduce soil erosion, protect wildlife habitat, and safeguard water quality.
Creator
Unknown
Date
Undated, circa 1985
Format
image/jpeg
Type
Still Image
Collection
Citation
Unknown, “Announcement of the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) on the Lugar Farm,” The Richard G. Lugar Senatorial Papers, accessed February 7, 2025, https://collections.libraries.indiana.edu/lugar/items/show/202.