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Applications for the Conservation Stewardship Program administered by The U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service are due to the local NRCS field office by Jan. 24.
CSP provides support to agricultural and forest producers to enhance their conservation practices, offering both technical and financial assistance to help them implement more comprehensive conservation strategies.
By participating in the program, producers may receive compensation for adopting additional conservation activities while maintaining their existing conservation efforts.
The USDA increased the minimum annual payment for agricultural producers participating in CSP from $1,500 to $4,000 starting in fiscal year 2024.
The increase addresses challenges faced by small scale, underserved and urban producers and improves equity in the program by making participation more financially beneficial for smaller operations.
The new minimum payment is available for new and renewed CSP contracts.
Applications received after Jan. 24, will be considered during future CSP application sign ups. For more information about assistance available, contact your local USDA Service Center.
