Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) in Arizona
Between 2017 and 2022 there were no reported Conservation Reserve Program payments reported by NRCS to Arizona.
USDA Census of Agriculture Data for Arizona, 2022
Land in Arizona, 2022
| Land type | Acres |
|---|---|
| Number of Farms: | 16,710 |
| Total Acres in Farms: | 25,525,087 |
| Cropland Acres: | 1,221,799 |
| Permanent pasture and rangeland: | 21,945,765 |
| Woodland Acres: | 519,577 |
Livestock in Arizona, 2022
| Livestock | Number of Animals |
|---|---|
| Cattle and calves inventory | 997,842 |
| Sheep and lambs inventory | 147,195 |
| Broilers and other meat-type chickens sold | 14,754 |
USDA’s Conservation Reserve Program needs reform to improve climate benefits
Despite new climate-smart funds, agricultural conservation programs remain oversubscribed
Environmentally sensitive Mississippi River region croplands should be targeted for conservation
Major USDA conservation program must change to prioritize climate stewardship
$7.4B spent on two of USDA’s biggest conservation programs, very little went to ‘climate-smart’ agriculture
Climate change isn’t high priority for $1.2 billion USDA farm stewardship program
