The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service in Georgia (NRCS-GA) has announced a Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) sign-up. Agricultural producers and forest landowners looking to build on previous conservation efforts should apply by March 7 to be included in this funding batch.
“Through the Conservation Stewardship Program, our customers continue to raise the bar on their conservation operations,” said Terrance O. Rudolph, state conservationist for NRCS in Georgia. “CSP is a great way to show others how conservation makes a lasting difference in your community.”
CSP 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.
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.
Find eligible practices in Georgia and practice payment amounts here. Payment rates for conservation practices are reviewed and set each fiscal year for the state.
NRCS-GA accepts applications for conservation programs year-round, but to be included in this funding batch, interested producers should contact their local USDA Service Center and apply by March 7, 2025. Additional sign-up batches may be announced later, subject to the availability of funding.