Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) in Massachusetts
CSP payments by fiscal year in Massachusetts
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CSP by Sign-up in Massachusetts
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CSP payments by land use and fiscal year in Massachusetts
- Cropland
- Rangeland
- Pasture
- Forestland
- Pastured Cropland
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CSP payments by existing or additional practices in Massachusetts
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CSP payments by contract size in Massachusetts
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Most commonly used enhancement practices for CSP contracts in Massachusetts
| Rank | Enhancement | Number of Contracts |
|---|
| 1 | Riparian forest buffer, terrestrial and aquatic wildlife habitat | 7 |
| 2 | Forest stand improvement for habitat and soil quality | 4 |
| 3 | Recycle 100% of farm lubricants | 4 |
| 4 | Forest Wildlife Structures | 3 |
| 5 | Managing livestock access to water bodies/courses | 3 |
| 6 | Locally grown and marketed farm products | 3 |
| 7 | Establish pollinator habitat | 2 |
| 8 | Use of legume cover crops as a nitrogen source | 2 |
| 9 | Monitor key grazing areas to improve grazing management | 2 |
| 10 | Land application of only treated manure | 2 |
| 11 | Harvest hay in a manner that allows wildlife to flush and escape | 2 |
| 12 | Apply split applications of nitrogen based on a pre-sidedress nitrogen test on cropland | 1 |
| 13 | Plant an annual grass-type cover crop that will scavenge residual nitrogen | 1 |
| 14 | Reduce the concentration of nutrients on livestock farms | 1 |
| 15 | Defer crop production on temporary and seasonal wetlands | 1 |
| 16 | Integrated Pest Management for Organic Farming. | 1 |
| 17 | On Farm Composting of Farm Organic Waste | 1 |
| 18 | Split nitrogen applications 50% after crop/pasture emergence/green up | 1 |
| 19 | Apply controlled release nitrogen fertilizer | 1 |
| 20 | Restoration and Management of Rare or Declining Habitats | 1 |
CSP contracts by Practice Suite in Massachusetts
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CSP acreage by land use in Massachusetts
- Cropland
- Rangeland
- Pasture
- Forestland
- Pastured Cropland
CSP Resource Concerns in Massachusetts
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CSP payments by county in Massachusetts, 2011-2014
| Rank | County | Payments |
|---|
| 1 | Berkshire County, Massachusetts | $108,836 |
| 2 | Essex County, Massachusetts | $66,280 |
| 3 | Worcester County, Massachusetts | $61,708 |
| 4 | Hampshire County, Massachusetts | $8,247 |
| 5 | Franklin County, Massachusetts | $3,723 |
| 6 | Barnstable County, Massachusetts | $3,381 |
| 7 | Hampden County, Massachusetts | $3,027 |
USDA Census of Agriculture Data for Massachusetts, 2012
Land in Massachusetts, 2012
| Land type | Acres |
|---|
| Number of Farms: | 7,755 |
| Total Acres in Farms: | 523,517 |
| Cropland Acres: | 160,789 |
| Permanent pasture and rangeland: | 62,234 |
| Woodland Acres: | 209,111 |
| Farmsteads, homes, buildings, facilities, ponds, roads, wasteland, etc. Acres: | 91,383 |
Livestock in Massachusetts, 2012
| Livestock | Number of Animals |
|---|
| Layers inventory | 153,925 |
| Broilers and other meat-type chickens sold | 80,913 |
| Cattle and calves inventory | 35,703 |
| Sheep and lambs inventory | 12,504 |
| Hogs and pigs inventory | 11,151 |
Crops in Massachusetts, 2012
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