Conservation Stewardship Program
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| Program | Conservation Stewardship Program |
| Description of Program | Financial assistance to implement practices beyond their major resource concerns (e.g. manure or nutrient loss requiring a manure storage facility). These practices are “enhancements” on the land, for farms that have already implemented some conservation measures. |
| Agricultural System Focus | Crop & Livestock |
| Implementation Process | Five year contracts |
| Agency Managing the Program | USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service |
| Verification Process | Unknown |
| Is it providing an incentive? | Yes |
| Incentive Type | Financial assistance to implement the practice |
| Link for more information | https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/main/national/programs/financial/csp/ |