Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) in Minnesota

CSP payments by fiscal year in Minnesota


CSP payments by county, 2017-2020


Practices and enhancements on CSP acres, 2017-2020, Minnesota

RankPracticePayments,
2017-2020
1Cropland Annual Payment$245,390,435
2Pasture Annual Payment$7,393,085
3Reduce risk of pesticides in surface water by utilizing precision pesticide application techniques$4,871,071
4Establish Monarch butterfly habitat$3,444,830
5Reduce risks of nutrient losses to surface water by utilizing precision ag technologies$2,856,063
6Non-Industrial Private Forest Land Annual Payment$2,582,255
7Farmstead$1,695,014
8Reduce risk of pesticides in surface water by utilizing IPM PAMS techniques$1,581,558
9Improving nutrient uptake efficiency and reducing risk of nutrient losses to surface water$1,076,441
10Pastured Cropland Annual Payment$1,042,222
11Associated Ag Land$999,660
12Pest Management Conservation System$987,424
13Improving nutrient uptake efficiency and reducing risks to air quality - emissions of GHGs$640,647
14Minimum Payment Adjustment$609,106
15Reduce ozone precursor emissions related to pesticides by utilizing IPM PAMS techniques$427,481
16Supplemental Payment$283,871
17Harvest of crops (hay or small grains) using measures that allow desired species to flush or escape$246,504
18Nutrient Management $241,879
19Existing Activity Payment-Land Use$234,373
20Planting for high carbon sequestration rate$169,882
21Leave standing grain crops unharvested to benefit wildlife food sources$152,985
22Cover crop to suppress excessive weed pressures and break pest cycles$136,357
23Cover Crop $128,311
24Modifications to improve soil health and increase soil organic matter$119,495
25Reduced tillage to increase soil health and soil organic matter content$100,015
26Conservation cover to provide food habitat for pollinators and beneficial insects$95,255
27Cover crop to minimize soil compaction$93,820
28Tree/shrub planting for wildlife cover$90,051
29Existing Activity Payment-Resource Concern$89,100
30Tree/shrub planting for wildlife food$84,005
31Reduced tillage to reduce water erosion$81,143
32Intensive cover cropping to increase soil health and soil organic matter content$78,395
33Extend existing filter strip to reduce excess sediment in surface water$66,651
34Conservation cover to provide cover and shelter habitat for pollinators and beneficial insects$58,687
35Supplemental Payment Improved$49,724
36Extend existing filter strip to reduce excess nutrients in surface water$43,633
37Use of multi-species cover crops to improve soil health and increase soil organic matter$40,865
38Enhanced field borders to reduce water induced erosion along the edge(s) of a field$39,254
39Cultural plantings$37,672
40Advanced IWM--Weather is monitored- recorded and used in decision making$34,323
41Advanced IWM--Soil moisture is monitored- recorded- and used in decision making$31,885
42Resource conserving crop rotation to reduce water erosion$31,399
43Use of SHA to assist with development of cover crop mix to improve soil health and increase SOM$29,538
44Conservation cover to provide habitat continuity for pollinators and beneficial insects$28,570
45Enhanced field border to provide wildlife habitat continuity along the edge(s) of a field$27,458
46Extend existing filter strip to reduce excess pathogens and chemicals in surface water$26,245
47Equitable Relief Payment$25,310
48Snags- den trees- and coarse woody debris for wildlife habitat$24,015
49Manage livestock access to streams/ditches/other waterbodies to reduce pathogens in surface water$23,255
50Cover crop to reduce water quality degradation by utilizing excess soil nutrients-surface water$20,894
51Leave standing grain crops unharvested to benefit wildlife cover and shelter$18,150
52Improved grazing management for soil compaction through monitoring activities$16,393
53Cover crop to reduce water erosion$15,196
54Stream crossing elimination$14,970
55Native grasses or legumes in forage base$14,831
56Resource conserving crop rotation to reduce wind erosion$14,780
57Maintaining and improving forest soil quality$14,541
58Prescribed grazing that maintains/improves riparian/watershed function impairment from nutrients$14,468
59Enhanced field border to provide wildlife cover or shelter along the edge(s) of a field$12,907
60Herbaceous Weed Treatment$11,401
61Forage plantings that can help increase organic matter in depleted soils$11,394
62No till system to increase soil health and soil organic matter content$11,116
63Improved grazing mgmt for plant productivity/health through monitoring$10,524
64Prescribed Grazing $9,654
65Incorporating wildlife friendly fencing for connectivity of wildlife food resources$9,518
66Prescribed grazing that maintains/improves riparian/watershed function-min sediment in surface water$9,189
67Improving nutrient uptake efficiency and reducing risk of nutrient losses to groundwater$8,698
68Erroneous Underpayment$8,636
69Crop tree management for mast production$8,567
70Increase riparian herbaceous cover width to enhance wildlife habitat$8,544
71Creating structural diversity with patch openings$8,427
72Enhanced field borders to increase carbon storage along the edge(s) of the field$8,410
73Filter Strip $7,751
74Resource conserving crop rotation to relieve plant pest pressure$6,931
75Reduced tillage to reduce energy use$6,896
76Forage harvest management that helps maintain or improve wildlife habitat (cover and shelter)$6,762
77Create patch openings to enhance wildlife food sources and availability$6,698
78Cover crop to reduce wind erosion$6,478
79No till to reduce water erosion$6,266
80No till system to reduce wind erosion$5,992
81Forest Trails and Landings$5,931
82Cover crop to reduce water quality degradation by utilizing excess soil nutrients-ground water$5,776
83Enhanced wildlife habitat on expired grass/legume covered CRP acres$5,253
84Residue and Tillage Management- No Till $4,914
85Pasture and Hay Planting $4,640
86Manage livestock access to streams/ditches/other waterbodies to reduce nutrients in surface water$4,600
87Reduce forest stand density to improve wildlife food sources$4,520
88Increase riparian herbaceous cover width to reduce sediment loading$4,403
89Advanced Automated IWM - Year 1 - Equipment and soil moisture is monitored- recorded and used in dec$3,911
90Reduce forest density and manage understory along roads to improve wildlife food sources$3,497
91Stockpiling cool season forage to improve plant productivity and health$3,492
92Increase riparian forest buffer width to reduce sediment loading$3,490
93Native grasses or legumes in forage base to improve plant productivity and health$3,273
94Maintaining and improving forest soil quality by limiting compaction$2,674
95Prescribed grazing that improves or maintains riparian and watershed function-erosion$2,630
96Reduce forest stand density to improve a degraded plant community$2,573
97Adding food-producing trees and shrubs to existing plantings$2,406
98Grazing management for improving quantity/quality of plant structure/composition for wildlife$2,379
99No till to reduce energy$2,214
100Enhanced field border to provide wildlife food for pollinators along the edge(s) of a field$2,175
101Conservation Crop Rotation $2,024
102Grazing management that protects sensitive areas from gully erosion$2,023
103Resource conserving crop rotation to improve soil compaction$2,016
104Cover crop to suppress excessive weed pressures and break pest cycles $1,942
105Enhance development of the forest understory to provide wildlife cover and shelter$1,900
106Fence$1,894
107Increase riparian forest buffer width to enhance wildlife habitat$1,856
108Intensive cover cropping (orchard/vineyard floor) to increase soil health and SOM content$1,798
109Forage and biomass planting that produces feedstock for biofuels or energy production$1,793
110Increase diversity in pine plantation monocultures$1,682
111Establish pollinator and/or beneficial insect food habitat$1,558
112Forage and biomass planting for water erosion to improve soil health$1,508
113Maintaining quantity and quality of forage for animal health and productivity$1,416
114Soil health crop rotation$1,356
115Forage Harvest Management$1,272
116Forage harvest management that helps maintain wildlife habitat continuity (space)$1,256
117Irrigation Water Management $1,225
118Forest Stand Improvement$1,205
119Create patch openings to enhance wildlife cover and shelter$1,079
120Resource conserving crop rotation for soil organic matter improvement$1,071
121Prescribed grazing that maintains/improves riparian/watershed function-pathogens/chemicals$1,055
122Grazing management that protects sensitive areas-ground water from nutrients$1,045
123Forest Stand Improvement to rehabilitate degraded hardwood stands$1,025
124Improved resource conserving crop rotation to reduce water erosion$961
125Stream corridor bank vegetation improvement$947
126Forage plantings that enhance bird habitat (structure and composition)$901
127Conservation Cover $816
128Enhance development of the forest understory to create conditions resistant to pests$801
129Cropland conversion to grass-based agriculture for soil organic matter improvement$685
130Native grasses or legumes in forage base to improve plant community structure and composition$666
131Field Border $652
132Establish pollinator and/or beneficial insect habitat continuity (space)$566
133Tree/Shrub Establishment $524
134Reduce forest density and manage understory along roads to limit wildfire risk$496
135Early Successional Habitat Development-Mgt$400
136Increase riparian forest buffer width for nutrient reduction$371
137Stockpiling cool season forage to improve structure and composition.$371
138Watering Facility$363
139Improved resource conserving crop rotation for soil organic matter improvement$329
140Establish Monarch butterfly habitat in pastures$325
141Roof Runoff Structure$320
142Establishing tree/shrub species to restore native plant communities$317
143Improved resource conserving crop rotation to relieve plant pest pressure$306
144Native grass or legumes in forage base to provide wildlife food$287
145Brush Management$280
146Increase on-site carbon storage$262
147Conservation crop rotation on recently converted CRP grass/legume cover for water erosion$208
148Upland Wildlife Habitat Management $197
149Critical Area Planting$181
150Cropland conversion to grass-based agriculture to reduce water erosion$133
151Windbreak/Shelterbelt Renovation $126
152Grazing management for improving quantity and quality of cover and shelter for wildlife$120
153Forage plantings that enhance bird habitat (cover and shelter)$79
154Firebreak$73
155Cropland conversion to grass-based agriculture to reduce wind erosion$73
156Access Control$60
157Tree/Shrub Pruning$59
158Herbaceous weed control (plant pest pressures) for desired plant communities/habitats$27
159Improved resource conserving crop rotation to reduce wind erosion$14
160Establish wildlife corridors to provide habitat continuity$13
161No till to increase plant-available moisture: moisture management$9
162Mulching to improve soil health$0
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 Total Payments, 2017-2020279,099,266
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, Minnesota

RankPracticePayments,
2017-2020
1Nutrient Management $241,879
2Cover Crop $128,311
3Prescribed Grazing $9,654
4Filter Strip $7,751
5Residue and Tillage Management- No Till $4,914
6Pasture and Hay Planting $4,640
7Conservation Crop Rotation $2,024
8Cover crop to suppress excessive weed pressures and break pest cycles $1,942
9Irrigation Water Management $1,225
10Conservation Cover $816
11Field Border $652
12Tree/Shrub Establishment $524
13Upland Wildlife Habitat Management $197
14Windbreak/Shelterbelt Renovation $126
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 Total Climate Smart CSP payments, 2017-2020$404,657
NRCS climate smart practice.

CSP payments by county, 2017-2021

RankStateCSP Payments, 2017-2020
1Marshall County, Minnesota$27,407,910
2Kittson County, Minnesota$19,966,302
3Lincoln County, Minnesota$19,583,395
4Kandiyohi County, Minnesota$18,122,850
5Le Sueur County, Minnesota$16,031,714
6East Polk County, Minnesota$15,891,206
7Fillmore County, Minnesota$14,741,619
8East Otter Tail County, Minnesota$13,843,382
9Grant County, Minnesota$13,449,191
10Lyon County, Minnesota$12,863,188
11Swift County, Minnesota$12,754,792
12Roseau County, Minnesota$12,700,700
13Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota$12,284,595
14Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota$12,085,689
15Redwood County, Minnesota$11,610,791
16Traverse County, Minnesota$11,114,771
17Meeker County, Minnesota$10,412,413
18Freeborn County, Minnesota$9,766,990
19Renville County, Minnesota$9,545,863
20Mower County, Minnesota$9,371,271
21Murray County, Minnesota$9,126,910
22Sibley County, Minnesota$9,045,744
23Stearns County, Minnesota$9,003,502
24Brown County, Minnesota$8,512,191
25Pope County, Minnesota$8,504,098
26Steele County, Minnesota$8,359,549
27Olmsted County, Minnesota$7,505,668
28Becker County, Minnesota$6,943,286
29Rice County, Minnesota$6,724,920
30Houston County, Minnesota$6,675,998
31Chippewa County, Minnesota$6,596,937
32Waseca County, Minnesota$6,502,721
33Douglas County, Minnesota$6,348,726
34Cottonwood County, Minnesota$6,167,429
35Clay County, Minnesota$6,129,377
36Stevens County, Minnesota$5,890,214
37Blue Earth County, Minnesota$5,875,780
38Jackson County, Minnesota$5,687,791
39Nobles County, Minnesota$5,677,317
40McLeod County, Minnesota$5,451,004
41Pennington County, Minnesota$5,249,612
42Wilkin County, Minnesota$4,567,807
43Wabasha County, Minnesota$4,560,558
44Winona County, Minnesota$4,501,561
45Watonwan County, Minnesota$4,332,771
46Martin County, Minnesota$4,000,295
47Goodhue County, Minnesota$3,939,239
48Norman County, Minnesota$3,849,691
49Dodge County, Minnesota$3,464,364
50Faribault County, Minnesota$3,451,254
51Wright County, Minnesota$3,310,504
52Big Stone County, Minnesota$3,291,554
53Pipestone County, Minnesota$3,247,775
54Carver County, Minnesota$3,216,097
55West Polk County, Minnesota$3,167,656
56Todd County, Minnesota$3,150,860
57Nicollet County, Minnesota$3,026,331
58Red Lake County, Minnesota$2,535,507
59Mahnomen County, Minnesota$1,792,322
60Rock County, Minnesota$1,771,637
61Scott County, Minnesota$1,465,655
62Dakota County, Minnesota$1,408,978
63West Otter Tail County, Minnesota$1,345,323
64Morrison County, Minnesota$920,785
65Benton County, Minnesota$641,671
66Beltrami County, Minnesota$422,192
67Clearwater County, Minnesota$326,700
68Hennepin County, Minnesota$295,927
69Wadena County, Minnesota$278,323
70Sherburne County, Minnesota$196,369
71Lake of the Woods County, Minnesota$179,652
72Isanti County, Minnesota$172,320
73Mille Lacs County, Minnesota$150,558
74Chisago County, Minnesota$109,193
75Washington County, Minnesota$103,272
76Hubbard County, Minnesota$55,960
77Cass County, Minnesota$51,179
78Aitkin County, Minnesota$34,307
79Itasca County, Minnesota$31,390
80Anoka County, Minnesota$26,292
81Kanabec County, Minnesota$22,945
82Pine County, Minnesota$17,443
83Carlton County, Minnesota$15,414
84Koochiching County, Minnesota$8,140
85North St. Louis County, Minnesota$5,140
86Crow Wing County, Minnesota$1,592
87Cook County, Minnesota$690
88Lake County, Minnesota$0
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USDA Census of Agriculture Data for Minnesota, 2017

Land in Minnesota, 2017

Land typeAcres
Number of Farms:68,822
Total Acres in Farms:25,516,982
Cropland Acres:21,786,756
Permanent pasture and rangeland:1,073,788
Woodland Acres:1,392,385

Livestock in Minnesota, 2017

LivestockNumber of Animals
Broilers and other meat-type chickens sold60,397,850
Layers inventory 10,849,607
Hogs and pigs inventory8,467,361
Cattle and calves inventory2,337,505
Sheep and lambs inventory116,311

Crops in Minnesota, 2017

 

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