New 2009 CSP Sign up Announced
The 2009 CSP sign up has been announced. Find information at the Nebraska NRCS website.

The first enrollment period for continuous sign up for the new Conservation Stewardship Program is from Augst 10 to September 30. See the press release for more information.

Nebraska NRCS has announced a series of state-wide public meetings to inform the public about the CSP program. Meetings are listed alphabetically by county. Not every county is holding a meeting, so if your county is not listed here, look for surrounding counties.
Schedule of meetings.

New this year: Producer Self-screening checklist (pdf file format, Adobe Reader required)

CSP Fact Sheet (pdf file format, Adobe Reader required)

New: Farmer's Guide to the Conservation Stewardship Program

The National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition's Farmer's Guide to the Conservation Stewardship Program is now available online! The seventeen-page guide gives farmers the basic eligibility requirements, an overview of the enrollment process, and application steps. The guide also includes answers to frequently asked questions with information specific to beginning farmers, organic farmers, farmers participating in the EQIP organic initiative, and tips for all farmers on how to maximize their points and payments.

Additional information can be found at the Nebraska NRCS Web site.

Photos courtesy of the USDA.