Environmental Improvement

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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:

Rodney Dahl

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

If you have problems with these CSP web pages or need the information in an alternative format, please contact Liz Warner, Public Affairs Specialist, (775) 857-8500 x 105.