Conservation Security Program

The Conservation Security Program (CSP) is a voluntary conservation program and has a unique role among USDA programs. It identifies and rewards those farmers and ranchers who meet the highest standards of conservation and environmental management on their operations. It creates powerful incentives for other producers to meet those same standards of conservation performance on their operations, and provides public benefits for generations to come. CSP provides financial and technical assistance to promote the conservation and improvement of soil, water, air, energy, plant and animal life, and other conservation purposes on Tribal and private working lands. Working lands include cropland, grassland, and  improved pasture, as well as forested land that is an incidental part of an agriculture operation. The program provides equitable access to benefits to all producers, regardless of size of operation, crops produced, or geographic location.

2008 CSP in West Virginia

USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) announces the 2008 Conservation Security Program (CSP) sign-up will be held April 18 to May 16, 2008, in the Lower Kanawha River watershed.

The selection of this watershed in West Virginia represents a balance of resource needs, historic stewardship, potential producer eligibility. Nationally, the selected watersheds reflect a cross-section of land uses, crop regions and landscapes that will test the basic concepts in NRCS’ newest conservation program.

Producers with the majority of their land inside this watershed boundaries have met the first criteria for eligibility in this program.

Producers must fill out a 2008 Self Assessment Workbook (1838.72 KB) to apply for the program. In addition, producers need to provide records of their conservation work.

For additional program information, go to the Lower Kanawha River Watershed.

Lower Kanawha River Watershed The watershed includes parts of Cabell, Jackson, Kanawha, Mason, Putnam, and Roane Counties.

West Virginia Program Contacts:

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