We deliver conservation solutions so agricultural producers can protect natural resources and feed a growing world.
The Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) is designed to assist producers in enhancing their existing conservation efforts to improve grazing conditions, increase crop resiliency, or develop wildlife habitat in a cost-effective manner. CSP offers technical and financial support to identify and solve natural resource problems or elevate stewardship levels on agricultural lands. The program encourages the implementation of conservation practices that lead to cleaner water and air, healthier soil, better wildlife habitats, while also improving agricultural operations. CSP contracts last for five years, with the possibility of renewal, and include payments for maintaining and enhancing conservation efforts, offering a minimum annual payment under certain conditions. Benefits of participation include increased resilience to weather and market volatility, reduced need for agricultural inputs, and improved conditions for wildlife habitat.