CSP Program
The Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) helps you build on your existing conservation efforts while strengthening your operation. Whether you are looking to improve grazing conditions, increase crop yields, or develop wildlife habitat, we can custom design a plan to help you meet those goals. We will work with you to develop a plan that specifies when to plant cover crops, improve your forage base, implement no-till to reduce erosion.
EQIP
The Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) provides technical assistance, cost share payments and incentive payments, through the NRCS office to help plan and implement conservation practices that address natural resource concerns and for the opportunities to improve soil, water, plant, animal, air and related resources on agricultural land and non-industrial private forestland
WRP Program
The Wetland Reserve Program (WRP) provides technical and financial support, through the NRCS office to help landowners to protect, restore, and enhance wetlands on their property. The landowner retains ownership and responsibility for the land. The program offers payment, based on the agricultural value, for wetlands that have previously been drained and converted to agricultural uses.
Grassland Reserve Program
The Grassland Reserve Program (GRP) is a voluntary conservation program that emphasizes support for working grazing operations, enhancement of plant and animal biodiversity, and protection of grassland under threat of conversion to other uses. A grazing management plan is required for participants.
If you have any questions about these programs please contact:
Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)
10 E 2nd Ave S
Ada Mn 56510
218-784-4000 Ext 3
Contact; Luke Klawitter, luke.klawitter@mn.usda.gov
Norman County SWCD
PO Box 60
Twin Valley Mn 56584
218-584-5169
Contact; Lori Thronson, lorit@arvig.net
Mark Christianson, markc@arvig.net
The Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) helps you build on your existing conservation efforts while strengthening your operation. Whether you are looking to improve grazing conditions, increase crop yields, or develop wildlife habitat, we can custom design a plan to help you meet those goals. We will work with you to develop a plan that specifies when to plant cover crops, improve your forage base, implement no-till to reduce erosion.
EQIP
The Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) provides technical assistance, cost share payments and incentive payments, through the NRCS office to help plan and implement conservation practices that address natural resource concerns and for the opportunities to improve soil, water, plant, animal, air and related resources on agricultural land and non-industrial private forestland
WRP Program
The Wetland Reserve Program (WRP) provides technical and financial support, through the NRCS office to help landowners to protect, restore, and enhance wetlands on their property. The landowner retains ownership and responsibility for the land. The program offers payment, based on the agricultural value, for wetlands that have previously been drained and converted to agricultural uses.
Grassland Reserve Program
The Grassland Reserve Program (GRP) is a voluntary conservation program that emphasizes support for working grazing operations, enhancement of plant and animal biodiversity, and protection of grassland under threat of conversion to other uses. A grazing management plan is required for participants.
If you have any questions about these programs please contact:
Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)
10 E 2nd Ave S
Ada Mn 56510
218-784-4000 Ext 3
Contact; Luke Klawitter, luke.klawitter@mn.usda.gov
Norman County SWCD
PO Box 60
Twin Valley Mn 56584
218-584-5169
Contact; Lori Thronson, lorit@arvig.net
Mark Christianson, markc@arvig.net