Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) in North Carolina
CSP payments by fiscal year in North Carolina
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CSP by Sign-up in North Carolina
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CSP payments by land use and fiscal year in North Carolina
- Cropland
- Rangeland
- Pasture
- Forestland
- Pastured Cropland
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CSP payments by existing or additional practices in North Carolina
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CSP payments by contract size in North Carolina
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Most commonly used enhancement practices for CSP contracts in North Carolina
| Rank | Enhancement | Number of Contracts |
|---|
| 1 | Use drift reducing nozzles, low pressures, lower boom height and adjuvants to reduce pesticide drift | 173 |
| 2 | Rotation of supplement and feeding areas | 55 |
| 3 | Forest Wildlife Structures | 47 |
| 4 | Harvest hay in a manner that allows wildlife to flush and escape | 42 |
| 5 | Split nitrogen applications 50% after crop/pasture emergence/green up | 41 |
| 6 | GPS, targeted spray application (SmartSprayer), or other chemical application electronic control tec | 40 |
| 7 | Recycle 100% of farm lubricants | 39 |
| 8 | Riparian buffer, terrestrial and aquatic wildlife habitat | 32 |
| 9 | Monitor key grazing areas to improve grazing management | 30 |
| 10 | Incorporate native grasses and/or legumes into 15% or more of the forage base | 29 |
| 11 | Forest stand improvement for habitat and soil quality | 28 |
| 12 | Multi-story cropping, sustainable management of nontimber forest plants | 22 |
| 13 | Use of Cover Crop Mixes | 22 |
| 14 | Precision application technology to apply nutrients | 18 |
| 15 | Leave standing grain crops un-harvested to benefit wildlife | 18 |
| 16 | Continuous no till with high residue | 17 |
| 17 | Apply nutrients no more than 30 days prior to planned planting date | 15 |
| 18 | Stockpiling Forages to Extend the Grazing Season | 15 |
| 19 | Riparian forest buffer, terrestrial and aquatic wildlife habitat | 14 |
| 20 | Managing Calving to Coincide with Forage Availability | 13 |
CSP contracts by Practice Suite in North Carolina
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CSP acreage by land use in North Carolina
- Cropland
- Rangeland
- Pasture
- Forestland
- Pastured Cropland
CSP Resource Concerns in North Carolina
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CSP payments by county in North Carolina, 2011-2014
| Rank | County | Payments |
|---|
| 1 | Stanly County, North Carolina | $1,122,478 |
| 2 | Tyrrell County, North Carolina | $759,855 |
| 3 | Union County, North Carolina | $605,015 |
| 4 | Beaufort County, North Carolina | $514,417 |
| 5 | Edgecombe County, North Carolina | $442,579 |
| 6 | Sampson County, North Carolina | $418,875 |
| 7 | Caswell County, North Carolina | $333,222 |
| 8 | Hyde County, North Carolina | $312,426 |
| 9 | Rutherford County, North Carolina | $311,752 |
| 10 | Harnett County, North Carolina | $278,994 |
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USDA Census of Agriculture Data for North Carolina, 2012
Land in North Carolina, 2012
| Land type | Acres |
|---|
| Number of Farms: | 50,218 |
| Total Acres in Farms: | 8,414,756 |
| Cropland Acres: | 4,745,014 |
| Permanent pasture and rangeland: | 1,051,041 |
| Woodland Acres: | 2,145,710 |
| Farmsteads, homes, buildings, facilities, ponds, roads, wasteland, etc. Acres: | 472,991 |
Livestock in North Carolina, 2012
| Livestock | Number of Animals |
|---|
| Broilers and other meat-type chickens sold | 801,883,037 |
| Layers inventory | 13,091,384 |
| Hogs and pigs inventory | 8,901,434 |
| Cattle and calves inventory | 829,717 |
| Sheep and lambs inventory | 29,224 |
Crops in North Carolina, 2012
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