Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) in Arkansas
CSP payments by fiscal year in Arkansas
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CSP by Sign-up in Arkansas
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CSP payments by land use and fiscal year in Arkansas
- Cropland
- Rangeland
- Pasture
- Forestland
- Pastured Cropland
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CSP payments by existing or additional practices in Arkansas
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CSP payments by contract size in Arkansas
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Most commonly used enhancement practices for CSP contracts in Arkansas
| Rank | Enhancement | Number of Contracts |
|---|
| 1 | Use drift reducing nozzles, low pressures, lower boom height and adjuvants to reduce pesticide drift | 1,506 |
| 2 | GPS, targeted spray application (SmartSprayer), or other chemical application electronic control tec | 1,129 |
| 3 | Split nitrogen applications 50% after crop/pasture emergence/green up | 863 |
| 4 | Nitrification inhibitors or urease inhibitors | 556 |
| 5 | Precision application technology to apply nutrients | 518 |
| 6 | Apply nutrients no more than 30 days prior to planned planting date | 481 |
| 7 | High level Integrated Pest Management to reduce pesticide environmental risk | 459 |
| 8 | Plant Tissue Testsing and Analysis to Improve Nitrogen Management | 398 |
| 9 | Fuel use reduction for field operations | 397 |
| 10 | Regional weather networks for irrigation scheduling | 352 |
| 11 | Controlled traffic system | 351 |
| 12 | Drainage water management | 337 |
| 13 | Apply controlled release nitrogen fertilizer | 270 |
| 14 | Rotation of supplement and feeding areas | 203 |
| 15 | Apply phosphorus fertilizer below soil surface | 154 |
| 16 | Herbicide resistant weed management | 152 |
| 17 | Apply enhanced efficiency fertilizer products | 139 |
| 18 | Drainage water management for nutrient, pathogen, or pesticide reduction | 137 |
| 19 | Regional weather networks for irrigation scheduling | 137 |
| 20 | Drainage water management for seasonal wildlife habitat | 134 |
CSP contracts by Practice Suite in Arkansas
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CSP acreage by land use in Arkansas
- Cropland
- Rangeland
- Pasture
- Forestland
- Pastured Cropland
CSP Resource Concerns in Arkansas
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CSP payments by county in Arkansas, 2011-2014
| Rank | County | Payments |
|---|
| 1 | Arkansas County, Arkansas | $17,343,853 |
| 2 | Jefferson County, Arkansas | $11,620,485 |
| 3 | Lawrence County, Arkansas | $10,692,809 |
| 4 | Desha County, Arkansas | $8,193,543 |
| 5 | Craighead County, Arkansas | $7,242,118 |
| 6 | Jackson County, Arkansas | $6,791,757 |
| 7 | Lincoln County, Arkansas | $6,151,774 |
| 8 | Cross County, Arkansas | $6,123,113 |
| 9 | Mississippi County, Arkansas | $4,718,717 |
| 10 | Prairie County, Arkansas | $4,705,870 |
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USDA Census of Agriculture Data for Arkansas, 2012
Land in Arkansas, 2012
| Land type | Acres |
|---|
| Number of Farms: | 45,071 |
| Total Acres in Farms: | 13,810,786 |
| Cropland Acres: | 7,931,111 |
| Permanent pasture and rangeland: | 3,123,642 |
| Woodland Acres: | 2,258,259 |
| Farmsteads, homes, buildings, facilities, ponds, roads, wasteland, etc. Acres: | 497,774 |
Livestock in Arkansas, 2012
| Livestock | Number of Animals |
|---|
| Broilers and other meat-type chickens sold | 975,950,973 |
| Layers inventory | 12,545,952 |
| Cattle and calves inventory | 1,615,774 |
| Hogs and pigs inventory | 109,316 |
| Sheep and lambs inventory | 18,808 |
Crops in Arkansas, 2012
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