The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resource Conservation Service is accepting Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) renewal applications through April 15.
LITTLE ROCK, Ark., March 16, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resource Conservation Service is accepting Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) renewal applications through April 15. During the first half of the fifth year of the existing contract term, NRCS may allow a participant to apply and compete to renew their contract for an additional 5-year period. NRCS is mailing contract renewal notification letters to all participants whose contracts expire in 2022. These letters contain instructions on how to apply for CSP renewal.
- Participants with 2018 CSP contracts (Classic, Renewal, and RCPP-CSP) expiring December 31,2022, can apply to renew their contracts for an additional five years if they agree to adopt additional activities to achieve higher levels of conservation on their lands.
- NRCS will assess and rank all renewal applications received on or before the renewal application cutoff date. Renewal applicants will compete within a separate state-established ranking pool, and NRCS will make funding selections based on ranking score and available funds.
Through CSP, NRCS helps private landowners build their business while implementing conservation practices that help ensure the sustainability of their entire operation.
“Producers who have questions about the CSP renewal instructions, should visit their local NRCS office,” said Arkansas State Conservationist Mike Sullivan. “CSP is a great chance to continue building your operation’s conservation portfolio and help us protect more of our state’s natural resources.”