Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) in Butte County, California
CSP payments by fiscal year in Butte County, California
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CSP by Sign-up in Butte County, California
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CSP payments by land use and fiscal year in Butte County, California
- Cropland
- Rangeland
- Pasture
- Forestland
- Pastured Cropland
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CSP payments by existing or additional practices in Butte County, California
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CSP payments by contract size in Butte County, California
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Most commonly used enhancement practices for CSP contracts in Butte County, California
| Rank | Enhancement | Number of Contracts |
|---|
| 1 | Plant Tissue Testsing and Analysis to Improve Nitrogen Management | 13 |
| 2 | Irrigation pumping plant evaluation | 11 |
| 3 | Fuel use reduction for field operations | 8 |
| 4 | Replace burning of prunings and other crop residues with non-burning alternatives | 6 |
| 5 | Use drift reducing nozzles, low pressures, lower boom height and adjuvants to reduce pesticide drift | 5 |
| 6 | Recycle 100% of farm lubricants | 5 |
| 7 | Retrofit watering facility for wildlife escape | 4 |
| 8 | Regional weather networks for irrigation scheduling | 3 |
| 9 | Land application of only treated manure | 3 |
| 10 | Apply controlled release nitrogen fertilizer | 3 |
| 11 | GPS, targeted spray application (SmartSprayer), or other chemical application electronic control tec | 2 |
| 12 | Monitoring nutritional status of livestock using the NUTBAL PRO System | 2 |
| 13 | High level Integrated Pest Management to reduce pesticide environmental risk | 2 |
| 14 | Precision application technology to apply nutrients | 2 |
| 15 | Apply phosphorus fertilizer below soil surface | 2 |
| 16 | Use of Cover Crop Mixes | 2 |
| 17 | Rotation of supplement and feeding areas | 2 |
| 18 | Shallow water habitat | 2 |
| 19 | Harvest hay in a manner that allows wildlife to flush and escape | 2 |
| 20 | Replacing oil- and wood-fired heaters in orchards and vineyards | 1 |
CSP contracts by Practice Suite in Butte County, California
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CSP acreage by land use in Butte County, California
- Cropland
- Rangeland
- Pasture
- Forestland
- Pastured Cropland
CSP Resource Concerns in Butte County, California
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CSP payments by county in California, 2011-2014
| Rank | County | Payments |
|---|
| 1 | Riverside County, California | $3,269,191 |
| 2 | Lassen County, California | $2,167,454 |
| 3 | Modoc County, California | $1,731,705 |
| 4 | Humboldt County, California | $1,296,931 |
| 5 | Kern County, California | $1,211,413 |
| 6 | Siskiyou County, California | $1,202,587 |
| 7 | Colusa County, California | $1,024,130 |
| 8 | Tehama County, California | $980,045 |
| 9 | Madera County, California | $949,279 |
| 10 | Plumas County, California | $942,035 |
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USDA Census of Agriculture Data for Butte County, California, 2012
Land in Butte County, California, 2012
| Land type | Acres |
|---|
| Number of Farms: | 2,056 |
| Total Acres in Farms: | 381,019 |
| Cropland Acres: | 227,279 |
| Permanent pasture and rangeland: | 116,402 |
| Woodland Acres: | 9,457 |
| Farmsteads, homes, buildings, facilities, ponds, roads, wasteland, etc. Acres: | 27,881 |
Livestock in Butte County, California, 2012
| Livestock | Number of Animals |
|---|
| Cattle and calves inventory | 14,282 |
| Broilers and other meat-type chickens sold | 6,428 |
| Layers inventory | 4,963 |
| Sheep and lambs inventory | 3,923 |
| Hogs and pigs inventory | 3,202 |
Crops in Butte County, California, 2012
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