Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) in Kentucky
CSP payments by fiscal year in Kentucky
CSP payments by county, 2017-2020
Practices and enhancements on CSP acres, 2017-2020, Kentucky
| Rank | Practice | Payments, 2017-2020 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cropland Annual Payment | $13,490,990 |
| 2 | Pasture Annual Payment | $2,339,806 |
| 3 | Non-Industrial Private Forest Land Annual Payment | $1,535,019 |
| 4 | Farmstead | $1,133,635 |
| 5 | Pastured Cropland Annual Payment | $596,397 |
| 6 | Associated Ag Land | $588,618 |
| 7 | Reduce risk of pesticides in surface water by utilizing precision pesticide application techniques | $226,609 |
| 8 | Minimum Payment Adjustment | $195,002 |
| 9 | Improving nutrient uptake efficiency and reducing risk of nutrient losses to surface water | $97,035 |
| 10 | Existing Activity Payment-Resource Concern | $86,400 |
| 11 | Native grasses or legumes in forage base | $84,574 |
| 12 | Improving nutrient uptake efficiency and reducing risk of nutrient losses to groundwater | $82,770 |
| 13 | Cover crop to reduce water erosion | $63,449 |
| 14 | Advanced IWM--Soil moisture is monitored- recorded- and used in decision making | $63,002 |
| 15 | Reduce risk of pesticides in surface water by utilizing IPM PAMS techniques | $52,121 |
| 16 | Crop Bundle#1 - Precision Ag- No till | $51,601 |
| 17 | Cover Crop  | $43,692 |
| 18 | Conservation cover to provide food habitat for pollinators and beneficial insects | $42,861 |
| 19 | Reduce risks of nutrient losses to surface water by utilizing precision ag technologies | $29,850 |
| 20 | Improving nutrient uptake efficiency and reducing risks to air quality - emissions of GHGs | $29,595 |
| 21 | Pasture and Hay Planting | $28,487 |
| 22 | Cover crop to minimize soil compaction | $25,065 |
| 23 | Herbaceous Weed Treatment | $19,353 |
| 24 | Establish Monarch butterfly habitat | $18,471 |
| 25 | Residue and Tillage Management- Reduced Till | $15,133 |
| 26 | Existing Activity Payment-Land Use | $12,338 |
| 27 | Conservation cover to provide cover and shelter habitat for pollinators and beneficial insects | $9,675 |
| 28 | Mulching | $9,382 |
| 29 | Leave standing grain crops unharvested to benefit wildlife food sources | $8,023 |
| 30 | Improved grazing mgmt for plant productivity/health through monitoring | $7,706 |
| 31 | No till system to increase soil health and soil organic matter content | $7,331 |
| 32 | Intensive cover cropping to increase soil health and soil organic matter content | $6,598 |
| 33 | Prescribed Grazing | $6,077 |
| 34 | Pest Management Conservation System | $5,976 |
| 35 | Forest Stand Improvement | $5,732 |
| 36 | Grassed Waterway | $5,636 |
| 37 | No till to reduce tillage induced particulate matter | $5,226 |
| 38 | Manage livestock access to streams/ditches/other waterbodies to reduce nutrients in surface water | $4,161 |
| 39 | Reduce forest density and manage understory along roads to improve wildlife food sources | $4,056 |
| 40 | Tree/shrub planting for wildlife food | $4,041 |
| 41 | Stockpiling cool season forage to improve structure and composition. | $3,723 |
| 42 | Create patch openings to enhance wildlife food sources and availability | $3,082 |
| 43 | Summer roosting habitat for native forest-dwelling bat species | $3,057 |
| 44 | Fence | $3,025 |
| 45 | Reduce forest stand density to improve a degraded plant community | $2,734 |
| 46 | Manage livestock access to streams/ditches/other waterbodies to reduce pathogens in surface water | $2,672 |
| 47 | Enhanced field border to provide wildlife cover or shelter along the edge(s) of a field | $2,519 |
| 48 | Maintaining quantity and quality of forage for animal health and productivity | $2,316 |
| 49 | Native grasses or legumes in forage base to improve plant community structure and composition | $2,207 |
| 50 | Conservation Cover | $1,966 |
| 51 | Cropland conversion to grass-based agriculture for soil organic matter improvement | $1,758 |
| 52 | Conservation cover to provide habitat continuity for pollinators and beneficial insects | $1,736 |
| 53 | Watering Facility | $1,558 |
| 54 | Harvest of crops (hay or small grains) using measures that allow desired species to flush or escape | $1,437 |
| 55 | Reduce forest stand density to improve wildlife food sources | $1,336 |
| 56 | Stockpiling cool season forage to improve plant productivity and health | $1,317 |
| 57 | Grade Stabilization Structure | $1,178 |
| 58 | Cropland conversion to grass-based agriculture to reduce sediment loading | $961 |
| 59 | Cover crop to reduce water quality degradation by utilizing excess soil nutrients-ground water | $867 |
| 60 | Reduced tillage to increase soil health and soil organic matter content | $702 |
| 61 | Field Border | $679 |
| 62 | Use of multi-species cover crops to improve soil health and increase soil organic matter | $648 |
| 63 | Enhanced field border to provide wildlife food for pollinators along the edge(s) of a field | $402 |
| 64 | Brush Management | $388 |
| 65 | Native grasses or legumes in forage base to improve plant productivity and health | $383 |
| 66 | Forage and biomass planting for water erosion to improve soil health | $372 |
| 67 | Tree/Shrub Establishment | $359 |
| 68 | Cover crop to suppress excessive weed pressures and break pest cycles | $345 |
| 69 | Roof Runoff Structure | $268 |
| 70 | Cover crop to reduce water quality degradation by utilizing excess soil nutrients-surface water | $265 |
| 71 | Herbaceous weed control (plant pest pressures) for desired plant communities/habitats | $254 |
| 72 | Livestock Pipeline | $248 |
| 73 | Critical Area Planting | $244 |
| 74 | Heavy Use Area Protection | $169 |
| 75 | Forage harvest management that helps maintain or improve wildlife habitat (cover and shelter) | $139 |
| 76 | Tree/shrub planting for wildlife cover | $125 |
| 77 | Grazing management that protects sensitive areas from gully erosion | $85 |
| 78 | Reduced tillage to reduce water erosion | $72 |
| 79 | Nutrient Management | $66 |
| 80 | Establish pollinator and/or beneficial insect food habitat | $29 |
| 81 | Riparian Herbaceous Cover | $28 |
| 82 | Adding food-producing trees and shrubs to existing plantings | $23 |
| 83 | Access Control | $18 |
| 84 | Early Successional Habitat Development-Mgt | $8 |
| 85 | Conservation Crop Rotation | $7 |
| 86 | Leave standing grain crops unharvested to benefit wildlife cover and shelter | $7 |
| 87 | Residue and Tillage Management- No Till | $4 |
| 88 | Structures for Wildlife | $3 |
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| Total Payments, 2017-2020 | 21,087,283 | |
NRCS climate smart practice: The list of NRCS climate smart CSP enhancements were not funded until 2020, so their total spending between 2017 and 2020 is small. However, CSP practices that have EQIP codes, like code 340 for cover crops, were funded before 2020. Payments for NRCS climate smart CSP enhancements are likely to be larger after 2020.
NCRS climate smart practices on CSP acres, 2017-2020, Kentucky
| Rank | Practice | Payments, 2017-2020 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cover Crop | $43,692 |
| 2 | Pasture and Hay Planting | $28,487 |
| 3 | Residue and Tillage Management- Reduced Till | $15,133 |
| 4 | Mulching | $9,382 |
| 5 | Prescribed Grazing | $6,077 |
| 6 | Grassed Waterway | $5,636 |
| 7 | Conservation Cover | $1,966 |
| 8 | Field Border | $679 |
| 9 | Tree/Shrub Establishment | $359 |
| 10 | Nutrient Management | $66 |
| 11 | Riparian Herbaceous Cover | $28 |
| 12 | Conservation Crop Rotation | $7 |
| 13 | Residue and Tillage Management- No Till | $4 |
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| Total Climate Smart CSP payments, 2017-2020 | $111,516 | |
NRCS climate smart practice.
CSP payments by county, 2017-2021
| Rank | State | CSP Payments, 2017-2020 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Logan County, Kentucky | $13,721,916 |
| 2 | Warren County, Kentucky | $13,398,947 |
| 3 | Christian County, Kentucky | $12,327,471 |
| 4 | Hart County, Kentucky | $10,630,973 |
| 5 | Green County, Kentucky | $7,524,626 |
| 6 | Webster County, Kentucky | $6,945,630 |
| 7 | Graves County, Kentucky | $5,269,114 |
| 8 | Crittenden County, Kentucky | $4,464,892 |
| 9 | Allen County, Kentucky | $4,266,381 |
| 10 | Adair County, Kentucky | $3,916,008 |
| 11 | Todd County, Kentucky | $3,544,090 |
| 12 | Butler County, Kentucky | $3,525,833 |
| 13 | Edmonson County, Kentucky | $3,403,205 |
| 14 | Grayson County, Kentucky | $3,366,903 |
| 15 | Barren County, Kentucky | $3,179,912 |
| 16 | Metcalfe County, Kentucky | $2,677,513 |
| 17 | Taylor County, Kentucky | $2,578,088 |
| 18 | Union County, Kentucky | $2,422,493 |
| 19 | Hickman County, Kentucky | $2,421,234 |
| 20 | Hopkins County, Kentucky | $2,384,490 |
| 21 | Muhlenberg County, Kentucky | $2,310,687 |
| 22 | Trigg County, Kentucky | $2,308,110 |
| 23 | Calloway County, Kentucky | $2,287,999 |
| 24 | Caldwell County, Kentucky | $2,143,417 |
| 25 | Simpson County, Kentucky | $2,100,944 |
| 26 | Livingston County, Kentucky | $2,032,273 |
| 27 | Marshall County, Kentucky | $1,661,735 |
| 28 | Breckinridge County, Kentucky | $1,480,570 |
| 29 | Henderson County, Kentucky | $1,479,214 |
| 30 | McLean County, Kentucky | $971,170 |
| 31 | Daviess County, Kentucky | $949,581 |
| 32 | Fulton County, Kentucky | $935,807 |
| 33 | Hardin County, Kentucky | $915,441 |
| 34 | Carlisle County, Kentucky | $846,068 |
| 35 | Larue County, Kentucky | $715,800 |
| 36 | Russell County, Kentucky | $573,851 |
| 37 | Ballard County, Kentucky | $562,461 |
| 38 | Hancock County, Kentucky | $496,121 |
| 39 | Ohio County, Kentucky | $441,064 |
| 40 | Shelby County, Kentucky | $341,305 |
| 41 | Marion County, Kentucky | $333,503 |
| 42 | McCracken County, Kentucky | $330,395 |
| 43 | Meade County, Kentucky | $297,646 |
| 44 | Bourbon County, Kentucky | $186,184 |
| 45 | Lyon County, Kentucky | $183,093 |
| 46 | Nelson County, Kentucky | $135,212 |
| 47 | Washington County, Kentucky | $106,413 |
| 48 | Casey County, Kentucky | $105,119 |
| 49 | Fleming County, Kentucky | $72,341 |
| 50 | Monroe County, Kentucky | $70,505 |
| 51 | Harrison County, Kentucky | $58,823 |
| 52 | Boyle County, Kentucky | $57,621 |
| 53 | Wayne County, Kentucky | $52,582 |
| 54 | Pulaski County, Kentucky | $44,444 |
| 55 | Pendleton County, Kentucky | $33,014 |
| 56 | Henry County, Kentucky | $29,946 |
| 57 | Mercer County, Kentucky | $27,955 |
| 58 | Clark County, Kentucky | $24,932 |
| 59 | Lincoln County, Kentucky | $24,677 |
| 60 | Fayette County, Kentucky | $24,627 |
| 61 | Montgomery County, Kentucky | $24,371 |
| 62 | Woodford County, Kentucky | $23,255 |
| 63 | Bath County, Kentucky | $20,684 |
| 64 | Nicholas County, Kentucky | $18,103 |
| 65 | Mason County, Kentucky | $16,365 |
| 66 | Oldham County, Kentucky | $16,086 |
| 67 | Bullitt County, Kentucky | $13,498 |
| 68 | Clinton County, Kentucky | $13,395 |
| 69 | Madison County, Kentucky | $11,214 |
| 70 | Lewis County, Kentucky | $4,514 |
| 71 | Garrard County, Kentucky | $4,315 |
| 72 | Owen County, Kentucky | $3,988 |
| 73 | Jessamine County, Kentucky | $3,556 |
| 74 | Boyd County, Kentucky | $3,008 |
| 75 | Campbell County, Kentucky | $2,926 |
| 76 | Boone County, Kentucky | $2,690 |
| 77 | Estill County, Kentucky | $2,581 |
| 78 | Carter County, Kentucky | $2,514 |
| 79 | Knox County, Kentucky | $2,428 |
| 80 | Bracken County, Kentucky | $2,240 |
| 81 | Kenton County, Kentucky | $2,208 |
| 82 | Jefferson County, Kentucky | $1,924 |
| 83 | Whitley County, Kentucky | $1,894 |
| 84 | Greenup County, Kentucky | $1,880 |
| 85 | Rockcastle County, Kentucky | $1,594 |
| 86 | Scott County, Kentucky | $1,491 |
| 87 | Cumberland County, Kentucky | $1,305 |
| 88 | Anderson County, Kentucky | $940 |
| 89 | Franklin County, Kentucky | $792 |
| 90 | Floyd County, Kentucky | $642 |
| 91 | Magoffin County, Kentucky | $532 |
| 92 | Grant County, Kentucky | $447 |
| 93 | Lee County, Kentucky | $365 |
| 94 | Powell County, Kentucky | $244 |
| 95 | Jackson County, Kentucky | $181 |
| 96 | Robertson County, Kentucky | $180 |
| 97 | Bell County, Kentucky | $0 |
| 98 | Breathitt County, Kentucky | $0 |
| 99 | Carroll County, Kentucky | $0 |
| 100 | Clay County, Kentucky | $0 |
| 101 | Elliott County, Kentucky | $0 |
| 102 | Gallatin County, Kentucky | $0 |
| 103 | Johnson County, Kentucky | $0 |
| 104 | Knott County, Kentucky | $0 |
| 105 | Laurel County, Kentucky | $0 |
| 106 | Lawrence County, Kentucky | $0 |
| 107 | McCreary County, Kentucky | $0 |
| 108 | Menifee County, Kentucky | $0 |
| 109 | Morgan County, Kentucky | $0 |
| 110 | Owsley County, Kentucky | $0 |
| 111 | Perry County, Kentucky | $0 |
| 112 | Pike County, Kentucky | $0 |
| 113 | Rowan County, Kentucky | $0 |
| 114 | Spencer County, Kentucky | $0 |
| 115 | Trimble County, Kentucky | $0 |
| 116 | Wolfe County, Kentucky | $0 |
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USDA Census of Agriculture Data for Kentucky, 2017
Land in Kentucky, 2017
| Land type | Acres |
|---|---|
| Number of Farms: | 75,966 |
| Total Acres in Farms: | 12,961,784 |
| Cropland Acres: | 6,630,448 |
| Permanent pasture and rangeland: | 2,988,777 |
| Woodland Acres: | 2,689,985 |
Livestock in Kentucky, 2017
| Livestock | Number of Animals |
|---|---|
| Broilers and other meat-type chickens sold | 289,214,287 |
| Layers inventory | 5,909,873 |
| Cattle and calves inventory | 2,155,894 |
| Hogs and pigs inventory | 415,702 |
| Sheep and lambs inventory | 69,933 |
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