Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) in New Mexico
CSP payments by fiscal year in New Mexico
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CSP by Sign-up in New Mexico
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CSP payments by land use and fiscal year in New Mexico
- Cropland
- Rangeland
- Pasture
- Forestland
- Pastured Cropland
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CSP payments by existing or additional practices in New Mexico
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CSP payments by contract size in New Mexico
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Most commonly used enhancement practices for CSP contracts in New Mexico
| Rank | Enhancement | Number of Contracts |
|---|
| 1 | Rotation of supplement and feeding areas | 388 |
| 2 | Monitor key grazing areas to improve grazing management | 348 |
| 3 | Monitoring nutritional status of livestock using the NUTBAL PRO System | 252 |
| 4 | Retrofit watering facility for wildlife escape | 245 |
| 5 | Grazing management to improve wildlife habitat | 220 |
| 6 | Retrofit watering facility for wildlife escape and enhanced access for bats and bird species | 119 |
| 7 | Range Grazing Bundle #1 | 80 |
| 8 | Pumping plant powered by renewable energy | 59 |
| 9 | Recycle 100% of farm lubricants | 58 |
| 10 | Managing Calving to Coincide with Forage Availability | 26 |
| 11 | Biological suppression and other non-chemical techniques to manage brush, weeds and invasive species | 25 |
| 12 | Use drift reducing nozzles, low pressures, lower boom height and adjuvants to reduce pesticide drift | 21 |
| 13 | Managing livestock access to water bodies/courses | 17 |
| 14 | Harvest hay in a manner that allows wildlife to flush and escape | 16 |
| 15 | Plant Tissue Testsing and Analysis to Improve Nitrogen Management | 16 |
| 16 | Wildlife Friendly Fencing | 14 |
| 17 | Locally grown and marketed farm products | 9 |
| 18 | GPS, targeted spray application (SmartSprayer), or other chemical application electronic control tec | 7 |
| 19 | High level Integrated Pest Management to reduce pesticide environmental risk | 6 |
| 20 | Patch-burning to enhance wildlife habitat | 6 |
CSP contracts by Practice Suite in New Mexico
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CSP acreage by land use in New Mexico
- Cropland
- Rangeland
- Pasture
- Forestland
- Pastured Cropland
CSP Resource Concerns in New Mexico
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CSP payments by county in New Mexico, 2011-2014
| Rank | County | Payments |
|---|
| 1 | San Juan County, New Mexico | $4,996,378 |
| 2 | Chaves County, New Mexico | $4,348,990 |
| 3 | Torrance County, New Mexico | $3,887,926 |
| 4 | Cibola County, New Mexico | $3,738,789 |
| 5 | Otero County, New Mexico | $3,594,679 |
| 6 | Lincoln County, New Mexico | $3,291,791 |
| 7 | Lea County, New Mexico | $3,091,572 |
| 8 | Guadalupe County, New Mexico | $2,438,502 |
| 9 | Catron County, New Mexico | $1,587,456 |
| 10 | Roosevelt County, New Mexico | $1,385,304 |
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USDA Census of Agriculture Data for New Mexico, 2012
Land in New Mexico, 2012
| Land type | Acres |
|---|
| Number of Farms: | 24,721 |
| Total Acres in Farms: | 43,201,023 |
| Cropland Acres: | 1,976,689 |
| Permanent pasture and rangeland: | 37,973,029 |
| Woodland Acres: | 2,950,519 |
| Farmsteads, homes, buildings, facilities, ponds, roads, wasteland, etc. Acres: | 300,786 |
Livestock in New Mexico, 2012
| Livestock | Number of Animals |
|---|
| Cattle and calves inventory | 1,354,240 |
| Sheep and lambs inventory | 89,745 |
| Layers inventory | 66,653 |
| Broilers and other meat-type chickens sold | 11,852 |
| Hogs and pigs inventory | 1,294 |
Crops in New Mexico, 2012
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