(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section, the maximum acreage that may be placed in the CRP and the WRP may not exceed 25 percent of the total cropland in the county; further, no more than 10 percent of the cropland may be subject, in the aggregate, to a CRP or WRP easement.
(b) The restrictions in paragraph (a) of this section may be waived by CCC as follows:
(1) If CCC determines that such action would not adversely affect the local economy of the county and that operators in the county are having difficulties complying with conservation plans implemented under part 12 of this title; or
(2) Cropland in a county enrolled under continuous signup provisions as specified in Sec. 1410.30 or Sec. 1410.50 may be excluded from the restrictions in paragraph (a) of this section, as determined by CCC, provided that the county government concurs.
(c) These restrictions on participation shall be in addition to any other restriction imposed by law. [68 FR 24835, May 8, 2003, as amended at 75 FR 44071, July 28, 2010]