Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP)
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Annual payments under a five-year contract for maintaining and adding conservation activities across a whole farm or woodland
CSP rewards landowners who already manage their land well and agree to do more. Unlike EQIP, it covers the entire operation, including nonindustrial private forest land, and pays annually for the conservation activities carried out. USDA lists forest stand improvement, tree and shrub establishment and other forestry activities among the practices NRCS cost-shares through CSP.
Who qualifies
Agricultural producers and private forest landowners who control the land for the contract term and whose whole operation is enrolled. Specific thresholds are set by NRCS and vary by state.
How to apply
Contact NRCS at your local USDA Service Center to start a conservation plan and CSP application. Applications are accepted year-round and ranked by state cut-off dates.
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