CFR > Title 7 - Agriculture > SUBTITLE B—Regulations of the Department of Agriculture > CHAPTER XIV—COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (parts 1400 to 1499) > SUBCHAPTER B—LOANS, PURCHASES, AND OTHER OPERATIONS (parts 1410 to 1499) > PART 1415—GRASSLANDS RESERVE PROGRAM > 1415.1—Purpose.

1415.1—Purpose.

(a) The purpose of the Grassland Reserve Program (GRP) is to assist landowners and operators in protecting grazing uses and related conservation values by conserving and restoring grassland resources on eligible private lands through rental contracts, easements, and restoration agreements.
(b) GRP emphasizes:
(1) Supporting grazing operations;
(2) Maintaining and improving plant and animal biodiversity; and
(3) Protecting grasslands and shrublands from the threat of conversion to uses other than grazing.