We have received text from S. 2608: CRP Improvement and Flexibility Act of 2025. This bill was received on 2025-07-31, and currently has 3 cosponsors.
Here is a short summary of the bill:
This bill is known as the CRP Improvement and Flexibility Act of 2025. It proposes changes to the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP), which is part of the Food Security Act of 1985. The key changes are aimed at enhancing conservation efforts, providing more flexibility for land management, and improving support for wildlife and livestock. Below are the main provisions of the bill:
Wildlife Enhancement Enrollment
The bill modifies the requirements for enrolling land in programs designed for wildlife enhancement. It allows for continuous enrollment in the State acres for wildlife enhancement practice and expands the definition of eligible land to include new practices established by the Secretary of Agriculture.
Emergency Haying and Grazing
The legislation allows for emergency haying (cutting grass for animal feed) and grazing during certain conditions such as drought, flooding, or wildfire. The provisions include:
- Permitting haying on up to 50% of enrolled land during the last two weeks of the primary nesting season, provided there is significant forage loss or a disaster declaration.
- This aims to enable landowners to respond to emergencies while considering protections for wildlife populations and vegetation cover.
Cost Sharing for Grazing Infrastructure
The bill includes provisions for cost sharing to establish necessary grazing infrastructure, such as:
- Water connections, wells, pipes, and tanks.
- Fencing necessary for proper livestock management.
Support will be available for all practices if grazing is included in the conservation plan.
Reenrollment of Land with Grazing Infrastructure
If a land contract expires and the land has grazing infrastructure established through cost-sharing assistance, it will be considered for reenrollment in the conservation program. This is intended to maintain the potential for further conservation work on those lands.
Management Activities Not Related to Haying or Grazing
The bill provides for cost sharing payments for management activities, excluding those related to haying or grazing. This aims to support various conservation efforts that do not involve cutting or grazing on the land.
Payment Limitations
The bill raises the limit on rental payments under the Conservation Reserve Program from $50,000 to $125,000. This adjustment aims to reflect higher costs and provide better support for landowners participating in the program.
Summary of Changes
- Enhances and expands enrollment options for wildlife preservation.
- Allows emergency haying and grazing under specific circumstances.
- Provides financial support for establishing infrastructure for livestock.
- Facilitates reenrollment of land that contains preserved grazing infrastructure.
- Increases payment limits for land rental under the program.
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Senator John Thune Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Senator John Thune:
- S.2608: CRP Improvement and Flexibility Act of 2025
- S.2426: Equitable Community Access to Pharmacist Services Act
- S.1509: Strengthening Local Processing Act of 2025
- S.1443: Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2025
- S.1230: SAFETY Act of 2025
- S.1209: American Prairie Conservation Act
You can track bills proposed by Senator John Thune on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Thune.
Senator John Thune Net Worth
Quiver Quantitative estimates that Senator John Thune is worth $728.4K, as of August 12th, 2025. This is the 326th highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.
Thune has approximately $148.9K invested in publicly traded assets which Quiver is able to track live.
You can track Senator John Thune's net worth on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Thune.
Senator John Thune Stock Trading
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- A May 5th, 2022 sale of up to $50K of $IRT. The stock has fallen 27.96% since then.
You can track Senator John Thune's stock trading on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Thune.
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