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2009 Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) in Nevada 

Fiscal Year 2009 Sign-up Period ends Sept. 30

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The new Conservation Stewardship Program rewards agricultural producers for how they farm, not just what they grow.  The new program is a revamped and better-funded version of the old Conservation Security Program.

Under the new program, farmers nationwide can start applying now.  “We are not limiting sign-ups to certain watersheds as we’ve done in the past,” said Bruce Petersen, state conservationist for the Natural Resources Conservation Service, the agency administering the program.  “The new rules are simpler and targeted to addressing additional environmental problems.”

The sign-up period for the new CSP is continuous nationwide but Nevada producers need to sign-up by Sept. 30 to be considered in the first ranking period. 

 

Priority Areas (all statewide)

  • Agricultural Land - General
  • Agricultural Land - Beginning Farmer/Rancher
  • Agricultural Land - Socially Disadvantaged Farmer/Rancher
  • Non-industrial Private Forest - General
  • Non-Industrial Private Forest - Beginning Farmer/Rancher
  • Non-Industrial Private Forest - Socially Disadvantaged Farmer/Rancher

CSP Resource Priorities

  • Water Quantity
  • Plants
  • Water Quality
  • Soil Erosion
  • Energy

Resource-conserving Crops

High Residue Producing Crops 

  • Alfalfa
  • Timothy Hay
  • Grass Hay
  • Seed Crops     
  • Corn (Grain or Seed Corn)      
  • Small Grains (winter or Spring Wheat, Oats, Rye, Barley Triticale
    • Removal of stover by baling or other methods is not allowed
    • Removal of straw following small grains is allowed when at lest 10 inches of stubble height is maintained after removal.
    • Grazing is allowed when managed to maintain 50% or more crop residue ground cover after grazing.

Low residue crops

  • Corn or Sorghum (Silage or Green chop)
  • Vegetables or Root Crops
  • Small Grains (as hay)

Three typical “resource conserving rotations” that would be used in Nevada:

  • Alfalfa 5years (5-6 tons) Small Grains 2years (4-5 tons)
  • Alfalfa 5years (5-6 tons) Corn Silage 2years (23-30 tons) rye double crop
  • Alfalfa 5 years (5-6 tons) Timothy 5 years (5-6 tons)

2009 Conservation Stewardship Program Information

2009  CSP Fact Sheet (DOC; 134 KB)

2009 CSP Frequently Asked Questions (PPT; 213 KB)

Public Meeting Poster (PDF; 1.1 MB)

Estimated Payment Range Fact Sheet (PDF; 29.2 KB)

2009 Conservation Stewardship Self-Screening Checklist (PDF, 98KB)

2009 Conservation Stewardship Program Activity List (PDF, 98KB)
 

Public Meeting Schedule

Public meetings are being held to inform interested applicants about the new program.  They will be held in:

City                  Date                 Time                             Location/Address

Elko                 Aug. 18            6:30 – 8:30 pm USDA Service Center, 555 W. Silver Street

Eureka             Aug. 19            6:30 – 8:30 pm Cooperative Extension Office, 701 S. Main

Fallon               Aug. 20            6:30 – 8:30 pm USDA Service Center, 111 Sheckler Rd.

Lovelock          Aug. 24            6:30 – 8:30 pm USDA Service Center, 1155 Lovelock Ave.

Orovada           Aug. 25            6:30 – 8:30 pm Community Center

Paradise Vly.    Aug. 26            6:30 – 8:30 pm Fire Hall

Yerington         Aug. 27            6:30 – 8:30 pm Public Library  

National CSP Web Site

Visit the National Web site for more specific information on the new Conservation Stewardship Program

For More Information

General information on the program can also be found on the National CSP Web page or by contacting your local NRCS field office.

 

State CSP Contact:
Paulette Balliette

Resource Conservationist, Programs
Phone (775) 857-8500 x 146
Email:  paulette.balliette@nv.usda.gov

Draft and subject to change.

Disclaimer: The information currently available on this and linked sites may not be the final program information, screening and ranking, application, or conservation practice documents.  Please check with your local NRCS office for complete details.

We would be pleased to provide information on this Web site in an alternative format, if needed.  Please contact Jonnie Eyler, Webmaster, or Liz Warner, Public Affairs Officer, at (775) 857-8500. 

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Last Modified: 02/10/2011