Enrollment Opens for Conservation Stewardship Program

The Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) is open for new enrollment for fiscal year 2014. The program, facilitated by the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), helps established conservation stewards take their natural resource management to the next level to help improve agricultural production and provide valuable conservation benefits like cleaner and more abundant water, healthier soil and better wildlife habitat. Now in its fifth year, the Conservation Stewardship Program has enrolled 59 million acres across the nation. Applications must be submitted to a local NRCS office by Jan. 17. Locate a service center or learn more about CSP.