Seidl, Andrew F., authorVillar, Daniel, authorColorado State University, Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics, publisher2007-01-032007-01-032014-06http://hdl.handle.net/10217/82679June 2014.CSP functions by encouraging stewardship on agricultural lands, cropland, grassland, pastureland, rangeland and non-industrial private forest land by providing financial assistance to producers who meet program requirements (USDA ERS 2014). Five-year contracts offer annual payments for new and continuing conservation activities. Supplemental payments are also offered on five-year contracts for adopting resource conserving crop-rotation practices. Payments are earned based on conservation performance with higher performing conservation systems earning higher payments.born digitalreportsengCopyright and other restrictions may apply. User is responsible for compliance with all applicable laws. For information about copyright law, please see https://libguides.colostate.edu/copyright.environmental quality incentives program (EQIP)conservation stewardship program (CSP)2014 Farm BillText