{"id":33508,"date":"2015-01-13T18:08:50","date_gmt":"2015-01-13T23:08:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sustainableagriculture.net\/?p=33508"},"modified":"2015-01-13T18:08:50","modified_gmt":"2015-01-13T23:08:50","slug":"act-now-comments-on-conservation-stewardship-program-are-due-january-20","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sustainableagriculture.net\/blog\/act-now-comments-on-conservation-stewardship-program-are-due-january-20\/","title":{"rendered":"Act Now: Comments on Conservation Stewardship Program are Due January 20!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Using sustainable farming methods to grow food and fiber is nothing new \u2013 in fact, sustainable farming is the foundation of growing practices in our nation and around the world. Although many of today\u2019s farmers know more than a thing or two about feeding our nation\u2019s families while conserving soil for future generations, keeping our water and air clean, and encouraging wildlife and pollinators like honeybees, it\u2019s not always easy \u2013 or cheap \u2013 to do things the right way.<\/p>\n

Brothers Tom and Tim Nuessmeier have always made conservation on their southern Minnesota farm a priority. When they signed up for the federal Conservation Stewardship Program in 2010, they saw an opportunity to try a couple of new conservation-producing practices–including a new cover crop rotation on 100 acres of their cropland. “We had wanted to experiment with less tillage, but on an organic farm that’s tough,” said Tom. “But CSP gave us the impetus and the support to get it done. The CSP contract helped us extend our rotations, reduce our tillage, expand some markets, and get a good payment for doing good conservation.\u201d<\/p>\n

CSP rewards farmers for their on-farm conservation methods and inspires them to do more \u2013 just like it did for the Nuessmeiers. \u00a0As another farmer in Iowa, Jeff Hafner, put it: \u201cIt [CSP] helps the new guy get started and it helps the crusty old guys try new things.\u201d<\/p>\n

As great as CSP is, its effectiveness is being threatened. USDA\u2019s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) just released new language for CSP that includes loopholes and limitations that will make it harder for farmers to access the program (especially beginning and small farmers) and receive support for the highest-impact efforts on their farms.<\/p>\n

We need to act now<\/strong>! NRCS is seeking input until January 20 from farmers and the public \u2013 meaning we have a chance to fix the issues and make sure CSP works for farmers! The changes we\u2019re asking for<\/a> will ensure CSP has an even bigger positive impact on our nation\u2019s land and water, reaches even more farmers, and ensures taxpayer dollars are invested wisely in America\u2019s agricultural legacy:<\/p>\n

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  1. CSP should prioritize what\u2019s best for our soil, water, and wildlife.<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n
  2. CSP should have room for ALL farmers: big or small, beginner or expert.<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n
  3. CSP should be fiscally responsible and target resources to reach the maximum number of working farmers. <\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    What can you do to help? The BEST thing you can do is submit your own comments to NRCS \u2013 especially if you\u2019re a farmer. We\u2019ve got instructions and guidance online<\/a> to help you get started!\u00a0 Crunched for time? You can also sign our letter to NRCS Chief Jason Weller<\/a> (seriously, it\u2019ll just take a minute), and we\u2019ll deliver it on January 20.<\/p>\n

    With your help, we can make sure CSP really works for our nation\u2019s farms, farmers, and environment.<\/p>\n

    P.S. \u00a0Learn more about the issues at our action center!<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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