The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama (NRCS-AL) wants to remind producers in the state about the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP).
NRCS offers CSP through continuous sign-ups. The program provides many benefits, including increased crop yields, decreased inputs, wildlife habitat improvements and increased resilience to adverse weather. CSP is for working lands, including organic and traditional agricultural cropland and pastureland, as well as nonindustrial private forest land, and agricultural land under Indian tribe jurisdiction. Agricultural producers and forest landowners looking to build on previous conservation efforts should apply.
Special provisions are available for historically underserved producers, which include those considered beginning, socially disadvantaged and limited resource as well as military veterans. These producers have targeted funds.
NRCS-AL provides technical and financial assistance in a voluntary manner to help people conserve, maintain and improve our natural resources and environment. More information about all NRCS conservation programs is on the NRCS-AL website.