USDA Illinois Farm Service Agency State Executive Director, Scherrie V. Giamanco reminds producers that as of August 6th, producers with acres under contract through the Conservation Reserve Program can apply for early contract termination, as required by the 2014 Farm Bill.  The deadline to request early CRP contract termination is January 30, 2015.    The effective date for early termination is no earlier than October 1, 2014.  The CRP contract must been in effect for at least five years and other conditions must be met.  The 2014 Farm Bill identifies 10 exceptions whereby land will not be eligible for the early-out provisions.  For a complete list of these exceptions, please view the program fact sheet online at www.fsa.usda.gov/Internet/FSA_File/crp_opt_out_fact_sht.pdf.  For more information on or to determine eligibility for early termination of existing CRP contracts, contact your local county FSA Service Center.