Report Offers Analysis of Conservation Stewardship Program Enrollment

The National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) has published Stewarding Success: CSP Under the 2018 Farm Bill. This report delves into Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) enrollment from fiscal year 2019 to 2023, uncovering trends in program spending and practices that have significantly enhanced environmental outcomes at the farm, state, and national levels. “This report shows that CSP continues to be a popular and powerful tool for producers stewarding land across the country. It shows the resounding success of IRA spending inside CSP, illustrates tens of millions of acres of successful conservation efforts, and demonstrates a clear need for increased investment in CSP going forward,” said Jesse Womack, NSAC Policy Specialist. The report reveals that the most common practices funded by CSP were prescribed grazing, pest management conservation systems (formerly integrated pest management), and cover crops.
Related ATTRA publication: Federal Working Lands Conservation Resources for Sustainable Farming and Ranching