Posted February 12, 2015
The
National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) has released two free
resources to help farmers and ranchers nationwide learn how apply
to enroll in the federal Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) for 2015,
according a NSAC press release available here.
The Farmers’
Guide to the Conservation Stewardship Program provides producers
with detailed information on how to apply for and utilize the program to
benefit their farms. CSP is a whole-farm, comprehensive working lands
conservation program administered by USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation
Service (NRCS). CSP rewards producers for the conservation and environmental
benefits they produce on their working agricultural lands.
The new guide includes step-by-step
enrollment guidance, key definitions, and helpful hints for accessing the
program. It also includes a detailed look at the program’s use under the 2008
Farm Bill (from 2009 through 2013). This data section includes analysis of
program participation by geographic region, land use type, commodity type, and
the top conservation practices, and enhancements chosen by farmers and ranchers
who have enrolled in the program.
NSAC has also updated the popular information to incorporate changes to the program following the
2014 Farm Bill.
The deadline to enroll in the federal Conservation
Stewardship Program (CSP) for 2015 is February 27.
For more information on farm bills, please visit the
National Agricultural Law Center’s website here.
