USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service Accepting 2025 MRBI-CSP Applications for 8 Water Quality Projects through Jan 10th, 2025
Farmers and landowners have until Jan 10th, 2025, to apply for funding consideration during the 2025 USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) Mississippi River Basin Initiative (MRBI) enrollment period.
Producers in portions of Arkansas, Desha, Chicot, St Francis, Cross, Lawrence, Sharp, Poinsett, White, Prairie, Mississippi, Craighead, Izard, Lee, Independence, Woodruff, Greene, and Jackson counties will have the opportunity to apply for CSP within Mississippi River Basin Initiative (MRBI) project areas.
CSP offers additional opportunities to expand on existing conservation efforts by offering conservation practices, enhancements, bundles, and other conservation activities.
While applications are accepted throughout the year, interested producers should submit applications including the NRCS-CPA-1200 and maps that identify and delineate the boundaries of all eligible land uses and acres included in the operation to their local NRCS office by Jan 10th, 2025, to ensure their applications are considered for 2025 MRBI-CSP funding. Applicants are encouraged to work with NRCS and the Farm Service Agency (FSA) to complete eligibility requirements at their earliest convenience during the application process.
CSP is offered in Arkansas through continuous sign-ups. The program provides many benefits including increased crop yields, decreased inputs, wildlife habitat improvements and increased resilience to weather extremes.
For additional information about CSP, contact your local USDA Service Center