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Conservation Security Program (CSP)

General Program Information

CSP is a voluntary program that 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, prairie land, improved pasture, and range land, as well as forested land that is an incidental part of an agriculture operation. The program is available in 202 watersheds in every state and the Caribbean Area. The program provides equitable access to benefits to all producers, regardless of size of operation, crops produced, or geographic location.

National Program Information

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 CSP Amendment to Interim Final Rule 3-18-05 (PDF; 203 KB)
 

News Releases

National News Release (8/25/05)
National News Release (3/17/2005)
National News Release (11/2/2004)

 

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2005 CSP State Story (10/14/2005) (PDF; 288 KB)
Prepare Yourself for CSP (12/29/2004) (PDF; 56 KB)

Minnesota News Releases

8/29/2005 (PDF; 68 KB)
4/5/2005 (PDF; 149 KB)
11/5/2004 (PDF; 104 KB)

CSP Contract Summary

2004-2007 (PDF; 21 KB)
2004-2008 (PDF; 18 KB)

CSP Subcommittee Updates

Jan 2007 (PDF; 106 KB)
Aug 2007 (PDF; 93 KB)
Dec 2007 (PDF; 93 KB)
April 2008 (PDF; 93 KB)


2008 CSP Information

2006 CSP Information

2005 CSP Information

2004 CSP Information

 

Minnesota Program Contacts

Paul Flynn
State Resource Conservationist
Phone: 651-602-7870

Leah Moore Duzy
Agricultural Economist/CSP Program Coordinator
Phone: 651-602-7867