Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) in North Dakota

CSP payments by fiscal year in North Dakota


CSP payments by county, 2017-2020


Practices and enhancements on CSP acres, 2017-2020, North Dakota

RankPracticePayments,
2017-2020
1Cropland Annual Payment$226,221,486
2Rangeland Annual Payment$11,788,657
3Pasture Annual Payment$5,452,860
4Reduce risk of pesticides in surface water by utilizing precision pesticide application techniques$3,887,434
5Reduce risks of nutrient losses to surface water by utilizing precision ag technologies$3,568,921
6Improving nutrient uptake efficiency and reducing risk of nutrient losses to surface water$1,927,774
7Reduce risk of pesticides in surface water by utilizing IPM PAMS techniques$1,242,455
8Cover Crop $862,903
9Pest Management Conservation System$716,805
10Modifications to improve soil health and increase soil organic matter$667,183
11Cover crop to minimize soil compaction$647,922
12Resource conserving crop rotation for soil organic matter improvement$643,347
13Farmstead$560,185
14Supplemental Payment$498,509
15Use of multi-species cover crops to improve soil health and increase soil organic matter$355,338
16Prescribed grazing that improves or maintains riparian and watershed function-erosion$325,053
17Leave standing grain crops unharvested to benefit wildlife food sources$278,768
18Intensive cover cropping to increase soil health and soil organic matter content$272,158
19Enhanced wildlife habitat on expired grass/legume covered CRP acres$240,951
20Use of SHA to assist with development of cover crop mix to improve soil health and increase SOM$206,486
21Pastured Cropland Annual Payment$179,138
22Maintaining quantity and quality of forage for animal health and productivity$163,001
23Cover crop to suppress excessive weed pressures and break pest cycles$151,726
24Nutrient Management $124,020
25Enhancement - Soil Management$116,661
26Harvest of crops (hay or small grains) using measures that allow desired species to flush or escape$113,870
27Existing Activity Payment-Land Use$113,095
28Resource conserving crop rotation to improve soil compaction$108,033
29Improving nutrient uptake efficiency and reducing risk of nutrient losses to groundwater$102,159
30Enhanced field borders to increase carbon storage along the edge(s) of the field$97,402
31Associated Ag Land$86,479
32No till system to increase soil health and soil organic matter content$85,614
33Resource conserving crop rotation to relieve plant pest pressure$72,465
34Extend existing filter strip to reduce excess nutrients in surface water$72,186
35Tree/shrub planting for wildlife food$64,850
36Extend existing filter strip to reduce excess sediment in surface water$59,275
37Residue and Tillage Management- Reduced Till $56,847
38Other Payment$56,000
39Forage harvest management that helps maintain or improve wildlife habitat (cover and shelter)$50,891
40Conservation Crop Rotation $48,336
41Tree/shrub planting for wildlife cover$47,926
42Leave standing grain crops unharvested to benefit wildlife cover and shelter$44,993
43Grazing management for improving quantity/quality of plant structure/composition for wildlife$44,317
44Stewardship Payment$40,328
45Improved grazing mgmt for plant productivity/health through monitoring$40,241
46Cover crop to reduce water quality degradation by utilizing excess soil nutrients-surface water$39,270
47Cover crop to reduce wind erosion$39,227
48Advanced IWM--Soil moisture is monitored- recorded- and used in decision making$35,356
49Prescribed grazing that maintains/improves riparian/watershed function impairment from nutrients$34,465
50Prescribed Grazing $34,322
51Advanced Automated IWM - Year 1 - Equipment and soil moisture is monitored- recorded and used in dec$29,165
52Residue and Tillage Management- No Till $29,048
53Increase riparian herbaceous cover width to enhance wildlife habitat$28,019
54Cropland conversion to grass-based agriculture for soil organic matter improvement$20,923
55Brush management for improved structure and composition$20,813
56Tree/Shrub Establishment $20,687
57No till system to reduce wind erosion$19,023
58Enhanced field border to provide wildlife food for pollinators along the edge(s) of a field$18,621
59Existing Activity Payment-Resource Concern$17,400
60Improved grazing management for plant productivity/health through monitoring$16,892
61Improved grazing management for soil compaction through monitoring activities$16,868
62Upland Wildlife Habitat Management $16,742
63Pasture and Hay Planting $16,703
64Conservation Cover $16,666
65Improving nutrient uptake efficiency and reducing risks to air quality - emissions of GHGs$16,653
66Reduce ozone precursor emissions related to pesticides by utilizing IPM PAMS techniques$16,543
67Grazing management that protects sensitive areas from gully erosion$15,951
68Non-Industrial Private Forest Land Annual Payment$15,763
69No till to reduce energy$15,280
70Grazing management that protects sensitive areas-surface water from nutrients$14,605
71No till to increase plant-available moisture: moisture management$14,529
72Manage livestock access to streams/ditches/other waterbodies to reduce nutrients in surface water$14,445
73Cover crop to reduce water quality degradation by utilizing excess soil nutrients-ground water$14,070
74Improved grazing management for water erosion through monitoring activities$13,875
75Forage harvest management that helps maintain wildlife habitat continuity (space)$13,794
76Conservation crop rotation to reduce the concentration of salts$12,393
77Improved grazing management for soil compaction on rangeland through monitoring activities$10,868
78Brush Management$10,189
79Existing Practice Payment$10,084
80Reduce risks of nutrient losses to ground water by utilizing precision agriculture technologies to p$9,688
81Filter Strip $9,381
82Herbaceous Weed Treatment$8,783
83Prescribed grazing that maintains/improves riparian/watershed function-min sediment in surface water$8,422
84Grazing management for improving quantity and quality of cover and shelter for wildlife$7,173
85Grazing management for improving quantity and quality of food for wildlife$6,716
86Minimum Payment Adjustment$6,621
87Reducing routine neonicotinoid seed treatments on corn and soybean crops.$6,323
88Prescribed grazing that maintains/improves riparian/watershed function-pathogens/chemicals$6,259
89No till to reduce water erosion$6,133
90Cover crop to reduce water quality degradation by utilizing excess soil nutrients $5,730
91Enhancement - Pest Management$5,488
92Resource conserving crop rotation to reduce water erosion$5,280
93Reduced tillage to increase soil health and soil organic matter content$3,415
94Field Border $3,172
95Critical Area Planting$3,166
96Establish and maintenance of moist soil vegetation on cropland edges to increase wildlife food$3,129
97Fence$3,126
98Advanced IWM--Weather is monitored- recorded and used in decision making$2,392
99Soil health crop rotation$2,279
100Intensive cover cropping to increase soil health and soil organic matter content $2,210
101Forage Harvest Management$2,155
102Reduced tillage to reduce water erosion$2,146
103Increase riparian herbaceous cover width for nutrient reduction$2,060
104Enhanced field border to provide wildlife habitat continuity along the edge(s) of a field$1,848
105Use of multi-species cover crops to improve soil health and increase soil organic matter $1,425
106Native grasses or legumes in forage base to improve plant community structure and composition$1,386
107Incorporating wildlife friendly fencing for connectivity of wildlife food resources$1,326
108Cropland conversion to grass-based agriculture to reduce wind erosion$1,257
109Cover crop to minimize soil compaction $1,238
110On-Farm Secondary Containment Facility$1,213
111Enhancement - Nutrient Management$1,123
112Extend existing filter strip to reduce excess pathogens and chemicals in surface water$1,122
113Cover crop to reduce water erosion$1,113
114Herbaceous weed control (plant pest pressures) for desired plant communities/habitats$1,035
115Cropland conversion to grass-based agriculture to reduce water erosion$943
116Brush management that maintains or enhances wildlife or fish habitat$910
117Range Planting $831
118Watering Facility$810
119Windbreak/Shelterbelt Establishment and Renovation $783
120Cropland conversion to grass-based agriculture to reduce sediment loading$697
121Increase riparian herbaceous cover width to reduce sediment loading$462
122Reduced tillage to reduce wind erosion$432
123Enhancement - Air Resource Management$360
124Irrigation Water Management $299
125Native grasses or legumes in forage base$273
126Structures for Wildlife$223
127Herbaceous weed control (inadequate structure and comp) for desired plant communities/habitats$196
128Access Control$187
129Grazing management that protects sensitive areas-ground water from nutrients$90
130Salinity and Sodic Soil Management$72
131Establish wildlife corridors to provide habitat continuity$53
132Wetland Wildlife Habitat Management$49
133Tree/Shrub Pruning$37
134Riparian Herbaceous Cover $15
135Early Successional Habitat Development-Mgt$1
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 Total Payments, 2017-2020263,327,358
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, North Dakota

RankPracticePayments,
2017-2020
1Cover Crop $862,903
2Nutrient Management $124,020
3Residue and Tillage Management- Reduced Till $56,847
4Conservation Crop Rotation $48,336
5Prescribed Grazing $34,322
6Residue and Tillage Management- No Till $29,048
7Tree/Shrub Establishment $20,687
8Upland Wildlife Habitat Management $16,742
9Pasture and Hay Planting $16,703
10Conservation Cover $16,666
11Filter Strip $9,381
12Cover crop to reduce water quality degradation by utilizing excess soil nutrients $5,730
13Field Border $3,172
14Intensive cover cropping to increase soil health and soil organic matter content $2,210
15Use of multi-species cover crops to improve soil health and increase soil organic matter $1,425
16Cover crop to minimize soil compaction $1,238
17Range Planting $831
18Windbreak/Shelterbelt Establishment and Renovation $783
19Irrigation Water Management $299
20Riparian Herbaceous Cover $15
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 Total Climate Smart CSP payments, 2017-2020$1,251,358
NRCS climate smart practice.

CSP payments by county, 2017-2021

RankStateCSP Payments, 2017-2020
1Sargent County, North Dakota$16,420,073
2Grand Forks County, North Dakota$16,177,821
3Ransom County, North Dakota$14,948,054
4Richland County, North Dakota$14,400,743
5Walsh County, North Dakota$12,337,001
6Stutsman County, North Dakota$12,303,237
7Barnes County, North Dakota$12,240,539
8Dickey County, North Dakota$12,132,936
9Nelson County, North Dakota$10,154,466
10Hettinger County, North Dakota$9,779,730
11LaMoure County, North Dakota$8,056,057
12McHenry County, North Dakota$7,706,524
13Griggs County, North Dakota$7,268,787
14McLean County, North Dakota$7,015,102
15Cass County, North Dakota$6,878,595
16Towner County, North Dakota$6,416,262
17Bottineau County, North Dakota$6,195,368
18Ramsey County, North Dakota$5,650,235
19Burke County, North Dakota$4,906,641
20Adams County, North Dakota$4,840,814
21Divide County, North Dakota$4,793,169
22Steele County, North Dakota$4,713,734
23Pierce County, North Dakota$4,544,357
24Stark County, North Dakota$4,482,128
25Bowman County, North Dakota$4,223,451
26Eddy County, North Dakota$4,022,877
27Rolette County, North Dakota$3,790,606
28Traill County, North Dakota$3,780,782
29Cavalier County, North Dakota$3,576,891
30Kidder County, North Dakota$3,574,381
31Mountrail County, North Dakota$3,556,686
32Emmons County, North Dakota$3,525,257
33Benson County, North Dakota$3,513,654
34Burleigh County, North Dakota$3,247,901
35Grant County, North Dakota$3,224,201
36Pembina County, North Dakota$3,143,582
37Ward County, North Dakota$2,818,048
38Wells County, North Dakota$2,462,078
39Golden Valley County, North Dakota$2,320,440
40Slope County, North Dakota$1,834,709
41Sheridan County, North Dakota$1,817,609
42Foster County, North Dakota$1,701,603
43Logan County, North Dakota$1,655,562
44Renville County, North Dakota$1,296,959
45Williams County, North Dakota$1,068,698
46Morton County, North Dakota$1,026,092
47Dunn County, North Dakota$1,002,427
48McIntosh County, North Dakota$846,849
49McKenzie County, North Dakota$691,829
50Billings County, North Dakota$457,211
51Mercer County, North Dakota$444,965
52Sioux County, North Dakota$283,655
53Oliver County, North Dakota$65,583
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USDA Census of Agriculture Data for North Dakota, 2017

Land in North Dakota, 2017

Land typeAcres
Number of Farms:26,364
Total Acres in Farms:39,341,591
Cropland Acres:27,951,676
Permanent pasture and rangeland:9,871,762
Woodland Acres:202,789

Livestock in North Dakota, 2017

LivestockNumber of Animals
Cattle and calves inventory1,835,682
Hogs and pigs inventory148,231
Layers inventory 81,364
Sheep and lambs inventory70,182
Broilers and other meat-type chickens sold17,773

Crops in North Dakota, 2017

 

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