Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008: Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP)
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2008
Authors
Hicks, Erin, author
Seidl, Andrew, author
Colorado State University, Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics, publisher
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The Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP), formerly called The Conservation Security Program (CSP) is a voluntary program that provides financial and technical assistance to promote the conservation and improvement of soil, water, air, energy, plant and animal life, and other conservation purposes on tribal and private working lands. Working lands include cropland, grassland, prairie land, improved pasture, and rangeland, as well as forested land that is an incidental part of an agriculture operation. In the first sign-up, CSP was offered in 18 watersheds located in 22 states. In 2005, the program is available in all 50 states, the Caribbean, and the Pacific Basin. The program provides equitable access to benefits to all producers, regardless of size of operation, crops produced, or geographic location.
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October 2008.
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Conservation Security Program (U.S.)
Conservation Stewardship Program (U.S.)
Incentives in conservation of natural resources -- United States
Agricultural conservation -- United States
Ranching -- Environmental aspects -- United States
Agriculture -- Environmental aspects -- United States
Contracts, Agricultural -- United States
Natural resources -- Law and legislation -- United States
Agricultural laws and legislation -- United States
Agricultural subsidies -- Law and legislation -- United States