North Dakota program seeks to transform less productive cropland into wildlife habitat

By: Jacob Orledge

Outlets: North Dakota Monitor

Published: January 29, 2026

Words: 806

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 3 days ago

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North Dakota is creating a pilot program to encourage landowners to convert less productive agricultural land into grass habitat for wildlife.

The program aims to improve soil health, reduce erosion and enhance water quality. But Gov. Kelly Armstrong said the biggest winners of the program will be the landowners who will be compensated for taking barely profitable cropland out of production and the hunters who will have access to additional wildlife habitat.

“We’re really …

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