Wisconsin Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP)
Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
For Wisconsin agricultural landowners along rivers and streams who enroll filter strips, riparian buffers, or wetland restorations. Pays installation cost-share plus an upfront incentive and annual soil-rental payments; perpetual easements are also available. Co-administered by DATCP with USDA FSA and county land & water conservation offices.
Eligibility
Agricultural landowners with eligible acreage along rivers/streams. Filter strips can be as narrow as 30 feet, with no minimum acreage.
Details
Financial Instrument
Cost Share, Easement
Terms
Combines installation cost-share, an upfront sign-up incentive, and annual soil-rental payments — roughly $2,900 lifetime value for 15-year contracts, or about $4,200/acre for perpetual easements on tilled land.
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Updated September 1, 2026
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