Conservation Security Program

Last Modified: 05/30/2008

The Conservation Security Program (CSP) is a voluntary conservation program that supports ongoing stewardship of private, working agricultural lands by providing payments for maintaining and enhancing natural resources. CSP identifies and rewards those farmers who are meeting the highest standards of conservation and environmental management on their operations.

2008 Conservation Security Program Materials

New Hampshire farmers with land in the middle Connecticut River watershed, the Ashuelot River, and who practice good soil and water conservation are encouraged to contact their local USDA - NRCS office to determine if they are eligible to sign-up for the Conservation Security Program (CSP).

Additional information on CSP, including eligible watersheds and a CSP self-assessment workbook are available on-line below. Farmers may also call or visit their local NRCS office; New Hampshire locations  are listed here.

Looking for more information on CSP?

Please visit the national CSP website for general information about the program and some frequently asked questions.

Archived 2007 Materials

Archived 2006 Materials

Program Contact:

Jim Spielman
Resource Conservationist
USDA-NRCS
2 Madbury Rd.
Durham, NH 03824
603-868-7581
james.spielman@nh.usda.gov

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