The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Texas is announcing an additional opportunity for farmers, ranchers and producer to sign up for the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) through the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), signed into law in August 2022. 

Applications are being accepted immediately and can be submitted through local NRCS Texas Field Offices through July 31, 2023. 
 
CSP-IRA is a little different than the CSP Classic Program, as this signup specifically targets “climate and clean energy.” CSP-IRA applications must include at least one core Climate Smart Agriculture and Forestry (CSAF) conservation practice or activity that directly improves soil carbon, reduces nitrogen losses, or reduces, captures, avoids or sequesters carbon dioxide, methane or nitrous emissions associated with agricultural productions. Facilitating practices or activities that are needed to implement the core practice may also be included.

CSP participants earn an annual payment for five years, which enables them to achieve a greater level on conservation and stewardship.

Producers should contact their local NRCS field office for additional information and guidance regarding the signup process, or visit the “Getting Started With NRCS” website.

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About NRCS:
As the USDA’s primary private lands conservation agency, the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) helps to keep working lands working, boost rural economies, increase the competitiveness of American agriculture, and improve the quality of our air, water, soil, and habitat. Through voluntary conservation programs, NRCS helps producers, soil and water conservation districts, and other partners protect and conserve natural resources on private lands throughout the United States. With approximately 2,300 Service Centers in communities nationwide, NRCS and other USDA employees work side-by-side with producers in every state and territory. Producers can learn more or apply for a program by contacting their local Service Center or using our Conservation Concerns Tool. Necesita información en español? Busque nuestras traducciones.