Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) in Delaware
CSP payments by fiscal year in Delaware
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CSP by Sign-up in Delaware
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CSP payments by land use and fiscal year in Delaware
- Cropland
- Rangeland
- Pasture
- Forestland
- Pastured Cropland
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CSP payments by existing or additional practices in Delaware
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CSP payments by contract size in Delaware
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Most commonly used enhancement practices for CSP contracts in Delaware
| Rank | Enhancement | Number of Contracts |
|---|
| 1 | Plant an annual grass-type cover crop that will scavenge residual nitrogen | 32 |
| 2 | Use deep rooted crops to breakup soil compaction | 13 |
| 3 | Use drift reducing nozzles, low pressures, lower boom height and adjuvants to reduce pesticide drift | 10 |
| 4 | Plant Tissue Testsing and Analysis to Improve Nitrogen Management | 7 |
| 5 | Irrigation pumping plant evaluation | 6 |
| 6 | Nitrification inhibitors or urease inhibitors | 5 |
| 7 | Regional weather networks for irrigation scheduling | 4 |
| 8 | High level Integrated Pest Management to reduce pesticide environmental risk | 4 |
| 9 | Apply split applications of nitrogen based on a pre-sidedress nitrogen test on cropland | 4 |
| 10 | Resource-Conserving Crop Rotation | 4 |
| 11 | Harvesting crops using a stripper header | 4 |
| 12 | Improve the plant diversity and structure of non-cropped areas for wildlife food and habitat | 4 |
| 13 | Apply controlled release nitrogen fertilizer | 3 |
| 14 | Harvest hay in a manner that allows wildlife to flush and escape | 2 |
| 15 | GPS, targeted spray application (SmartSprayer), or other chemical application electronic control tec | 2 |
| 16 | Stockpiling Forages to Extend the Grazing Season | 2 |
| 17 | Extend existing filter strips or riparian herbaceous cover for WQ protection and wildlife habitat | 2 |
| 18 | Leave standing grain crops un-harvested to benefit wildlife | 2 |
| 19 | Forest stand improvement for habitat and soil quality | 2 |
| 20 | Land application of only treated manure | 2 |
CSP contracts by Practice Suite in Delaware
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CSP acreage by land use in Delaware
- Cropland
- Rangeland
- Pasture
- Forestland
- Pastured Cropland
CSP Resource Concerns in Delaware
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CSP payments by county in Delaware, 2011-2014
| Rank | County | Payments |
|---|
| 1 | Sussex County, Delaware | $1,697,873 |
| 2 | Kent County, Delaware | $427,007 |
| 3 | New Castle County, Delaware | $311,725 |
USDA Census of Agriculture Data for Delaware, 2012
Land in Delaware, 2012
| Land type | Acres |
|---|
| Number of Farms: | 2,451 |
| Total Acres in Farms: | 508,652 |
| Cropland Acres: | 439,157 |
| Permanent pasture and rangeland: | 8,154 |
| Woodland Acres: | 42,184 |
| Farmsteads, homes, buildings, facilities, ponds, roads, wasteland, etc. Acres: | 19,157 |
Livestock in Delaware, 2012
| Livestock | Number of Animals |
|---|
| Broilers and other meat-type chickens sold | 211,576,121 |
| Cattle and calves inventory | 18,225 |
| Hogs and pigs inventory | 5,891 |
| Sheep and lambs inventory | 1,040 |
| Layers inventory | 0 |
Crops in Delaware, 2012
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