NRCS Conservation Stewardship Program Enhancement Summary

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NRCS's natural resources conservation programs help people reduce soil erosion, enhance water supplies, improve water quality, increase wildlife habitat, and reduce damages caused by floods and other natural disasters. Public benefits include enhanced natural resources that help sustain agricultural productivity and environmental quality while supporting continued economic development, recreation, and scenic beauty.

To learn more see CSP and CSP Enhancements and Bundles

Conservation Stewardship Program Enhancement Summary:
by Conservation Practices related to: Cropland Soil Quality | Grazing Land Conservation | Water Quality

Conservation Practices Related to Cropland Soil Quality

The following table includes practices that are related to Cropland Soil Quality Management. The six components of soil quality management are: enhancing organic matter, avoiding excessive tillage, managing pests and nutrients efficiently, preventing soil compaction, keeping the ground covered, and diversifying cropping systems. Choosing specific practices within each component depends on the situation since different types of soil respond differently to the same practice. Each combination of soil type and land use calls for a different set of practices to enhance soil quality. Note that only practices applied on cropland or hay land are included.

Land Unit Acres Receiving Conservation by Practice (including practice count) and Fiscal Year
Cropland Soil Quality Practices
Practice Name	Practice Code	Enhancement Name	Enhancement Code	2017		2018		2019		2020		2021		2022
Practice Name	Practice Code	Enhancement Name	Enhancement Code	Acres	Count	Acres	Count	Acres	Count	Acres	Count	Acres	Count	Acres	Count
Cover Crop - Enhancements	E340	Intensive cover cropping (orchard/vineyard floor) to increase soil health and SOM content	E340106Z3					1	1
Cover Crop - Enhancements	E340	Use of multi-species cover crops to improve soil health and increase soil organic matter	E340C											1	3

Notes:
• Data Source: USDA-NRCS, National Planning and Agreements Database (NPAD), October 2022.
• Land unit acres may be counted multiple times across practices and fiscal years.
• Totals over detailed enhancements may not exactly match totals in main table due to rounding.
To learn more about CSP bundles and enhancements, please see CSP Enhancements and Bundles

Conservation Practices Related to Grazing Land Conservation

The following table includes practices that are related to Grazing Land Conservation. NRCS is committed to conserving and enhancing private grazing land resources. This includes conservation practices which: conserve and improve wildlife habitat on private grazing land; conserve and improve fish habitat and aquatic systems through grazing land conservation treatment; protect and improve water quality; improve the dependability and consistency of water supplies; and identify and manage weed, noxious weed, and brush encroachment problems. Note that only practices applied on grazed range, grazed forest, native and naturalized pasture, or pasture land are included.

Land Unit Acres Receiving Conservation by Practice (including practice count) and Fiscal Year
Grazing Land Conservation Practices
Practice Name	Practice Code	Enhancement Name	Enhancement Code	2017		2018		2019		2020		2021		2022
Practice Name	Practice Code	Enhancement Name	Enhancement Code	Acres	Count	Acres	Count	Acres	Count	Acres	Count	Acres	Count	Acres	Count
Prescribed Grazing - Enhancements	E528	Use of body condition scoring for livestock on a monthly basis to keep track of herd health	E528Q									757	13
Range Planting - Enhancements	E550	Range planting for improving forage, browse, or cover for wildlife	E550B									23	1

Conservation Practices Related to Water Quality

The following table includes practices that are related to Water Quality. Water quality is an indicator of the health of our environment and reflects what occurs on the land. The primary water quality issues from agriculture are sediment, nutrients, pesticides, pathogens, and in some parts of the country, salinity. Using conservation practices to improve land in an environmentally sound manner will result in better water quality for drinking, recreation, wildlife, fisheries and industry.

Land Unit Acres Receiving Conservation by Practice (including practice count) and Fiscal Year
Water Quality Practices
Practice Name	Practice Code	Enhancement Name	Enhancement Code	2017		2018		2019		2020		2021		2022
Practice Name	Practice Code	Enhancement Name	Enhancement Code	Acres	Count	Acres	Count	Acres	Count	Acres	Count	Acres	Count	Acres	Count
Cover Crop - Enhancements	E340	Intensive cover cropping (orchard/vineyard floor) to increase soil health and SOM content	E340106Z3					1	1
Cover Crop - Enhancements	E340	Use of multi-species cover crops to improve soil health and increase soil organic matter	E340C											1	3
Prescribed Grazing - Enhancements	E528	Use of body condition scoring for livestock on a monthly basis to keep track of herd health	E528Q									1,038	36
Range Planting - Enhancements	E550	Range planting for improving forage, browse, or cover for wildlife	E550B									23	1

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Citation for this website:
U.S. Department of Agriculture.
National Planning and Agreements Database October (NPAD) October 2022
Natural Resources Conservation Service, Washington, DC. 31 March 2023^*
<http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/resources/data-and-reports/rca-data-viewer/>
^*[use date the website was accessed]