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Prepare for csp now
Idaho Producers Will Want to Gather Conservation Records in Advance of a Proposed Fall Sign-up

Orofino, Idaho —Area agricultural producers can start preparing now for the 2006 Conservation Security Program (CSP) sign-up by gathering records, according to the Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS), the program’s sponsoring agency.

Producers must have production records and soil tests for their CSP application. Applicants also need to show reasonable proof of land control for the duration of the contract (five to ten years).

The program offers monetary rewards to farmers and ranchers engaged in conservation practices. The 2005 sign-up saw $1.6 million awarded to Idaho County producers.

The 2006 sign-up will include all producers with a majority of their operation in the Clearwater or the Lower North Fork of the Clearwater drainages. Producers in the Lower Bear-Malad Watershed will also be eligible. A potential sign-up is slated for late fall or early winter.

Interested farmers and ranchers will need to be in compliance with Highly Erodible Land (HEL) and Wetlands Provisions, and Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) requirements. Producers are encouraged to check on these with their local Farm Service Agency (FSA) very soon.

In addition, producers will want to gather the following materials before the sign-up begins:

  • Soils samples within the last five years from each field of the operation.
  • Reasonable rental agreement(s) for the duration of the program. This does not require a formal lease but a signed statement of control. Example documents can be found on the NRCS website or from local NRCS offices.
  • Current map(s) of the operation area as well as production documentation. These documents must include two years of nutrient and fertilizer records, pest management records, pasture management practices, grazing and range management and animal waste utilization.

NRCS will use this information to determine producer eligibility and tier level once the official CSP sign-up begins.

For more information on CSP, visit http://www.id.nrcs.usda.gov/programs/csp/index.html.

 

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