Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) in Ohio

CSP payments by fiscal year in Ohio


CSP payments by county, 2017-2020


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

RankPracticePayments,
2017-2020
1Cropland Annual Payment$22,141,081
2Pasture Annual Payment$1,085,125
3Non-Industrial Private Forest Land Annual Payment$753,536
4Associated Ag Land$582,761
5Farmstead$357,258
6Existing Activity Payment-Resource Concern$331,200
7Establish Monarch butterfly habitat$293,742
8Existing Activity Payment-Land Use$268,725
9Minimum Payment Adjustment$230,373
10Reduce risks of nutrient losses to surface water by utilizing precision ag technologies$151,245
11Cover crop to minimize soil compaction$141,592
12Improving nutrient uptake efficiency and reducing risk of nutrient losses to surface water$124,898
13Reduce ozone precursor emissions related to pesticides by utilizing IPM PAMS techniques$98,594
14Reduce risk of pesticides in surface water by utilizing precision pesticide application techniques$97,373
15Use of multi-species cover crops to improve soil health and increase soil organic matter$80,747
16Improving nutrient uptake efficiency and reducing risks to air quality - emissions of GHGs$60,943
17Leave standing grain crops unharvested to benefit wildlife food sources$60,527
18Tree/shrub planting for wildlife food$55,110
19Pastured Cropland Annual Payment$50,101
20Cover crop to suppress excessive weed pressures and break pest cycles$44,110
21Supplemental Payment$31,696
22Cover Crop $29,568
23Facilitating oak forest regeneration$29,384
24Crop tree management for mast production$27,937
25No till system to increase soil health and soil organic matter content$21,509
26Improving nutrient uptake efficiency and reducing risk of nutrient losses $21,204
27Cover crop to reduce water erosion$20,533
28Leave standing grain crops unharvested to benefit wildlife cover and shelter$19,670
29Stewardship Payment$15,443
30Enhancement - Soil Management$12,926
31Reduced tillage to increase soil health and soil organic matter content$12,627
32Supplemental Payment Improved$12,376
33Enhancement - Nutrient Management$11,473
34Snags- den trees- and coarse woody debris for wildlife habitat$11,083
35Stockpiling cool season forage to improve plant productivity and health$10,428
36Intensive cover cropping to increase soil health and soil organic matter content$10,105
37Conservation cover to provide cover and shelter habitat for pollinators and beneficial insects$9,449
38Improved crop rotation to provide benefits to pollinators$9,309
39Forest Stand Improvement to rehabilitate degraded hardwood stands$9,019
40Fishpond management for native aquatic and terrestrial species$8,826
41Manage livestock access to streams/ditches/other waterbodies to reduce pathogens in surface water$8,694
42Conservation cover to provide food habitat for pollinators and beneficial insects$8,395
43Native grasses or legumes in forage base$8,322
44Use of SHA to assist with development of cover crop mix to improve soil health and increase SOM$7,140
45Improved grazing management for soil compaction through monitoring activities$6,879
46Intensive cover cropping to increase soil health and soil organic matter content $6,607
47Enhanced field borders to reduce water induced erosion along the edge(s) of a field$6,385
48Improved grazing mgmt for plant productivity/health through monitoring$5,309
49Extend existing filter strip to reduce excess sediment in surface water$5,209
50Native grasses or legumes in forage base to improve plant productivity and health$5,005
51Clipping mature forages to set back vegetative growth for improved forage quality $4,574
52Enhancement - Pest Management$4,450
53Pest Management Conservation System$4,200
54Enhanced field borders to increase carbon storage along the edge(s) of the field$4,130
55Enhanced field border to provide wildlife cover or shelter along the edge(s) of a field$3,976
56Conservation cover to provide habitat continuity for pollinators and beneficial insects$3,899
57Tree/shrub planting for wildlife cover$3,895
58Existing Practice Payment$3,862
59Reduce risk of pesticides in surface water by utilizing IPM PAMS techniques$3,821
60Manage livestock access to streams/ditches/other waterbodies to reduce nutrients in surface water$3,741
61Enhance development of the forest understory to capture nutrients -ground water$3,426
62No till to reduce tillage induced particulate matter$3,347
63Establishing tree/shrub species to restore native plant communities$3,080
64Herbaceous weed control for desired plant communities/habitats consistent with the ecological site$2,979
65Maintaining and improving forest soil quality$2,903
66Apply gypsum products to improve surface WQ quality by reducing dissolved P conc in surface runoff$2,781
67Enhanced field borders to decrease particulate emissions along the edge(s) of the field$2,775
68Increase riparian forest buffer width to enhance wildlife habitat$2,639
69Adding food-producing trees and shrubs to existing plantings$2,306
70Enhance development of the forest understory to provide wildlife cover and shelter$2,262
71On-Farm Secondary Containment Facility$2,017
72Creating structural diversity with patch openings$2,006
73Brush management for improved structure and composition$2,001
74Enhancement - Air Resource Management$1,947
75Incorporating wildlife friendly fencing for connectivity of wildlife food resources$1,904
76Roof Runoff Structure$1,822
77Native grasses or legumes in forage base to improve plant community structure and composition$1,781
78Forage and biomass planting for water erosion to improve soil health$1,329
79Pasture and Hay Planting $1,310
80Enhance development of the forest understory to capture nutrients in surface water$1,229
81Brush management that maintains or enhances wildlife or fish habitat$1,193
82Planting for high carbon sequestration rate$1,016
83Brush management to improve wildlife habitat$1,016
84Grassed Waterway $1,004
85Fence$973
86Reduce forest stand density to improve a degraded plant community$954
87Extend existing filter strip to reduce excess nutrients in surface water$919
88Create patch openings to enhance wildlife food sources and availability$876
89Maintaining quantity and quality of forage for animal health and productivity$700
90Forage harvest management that helps maintain wildlife habitat continuity (space)$694
91Herbaceous Weed Treatment$599
92Forage plantings that can help increase organic matter in depleted soils$590
93Native grass or legumes in forage base to provide wildlife food$582
94Herbaceous weed control (plant pest pressures) for desired plant communities/habitats$560
95Resource conserving crop rotation to reduce water erosion$482
96Cover crop to reduce soil erosion $475
97Harvest of crops (hay or small grains) using measures that allow desired species to flush or escape$442
98Amending Soil Properties with Gypsum Products$440
99Resource conserving crop rotation to improve soil compaction$435
100Brush Management$430
101Stockpiling cool season forage to improve structure and composition or plant productivity and health $410
102Conservation Cover $390
103Irrigation Water Management $347
104Establish pollinator and/or beneficial insect food habitat$291
105Forest Stand Improvement$268
106Forest management to enhance understory vegetation$252
107Enhance development of the forest understory to create conditions resistant to pests$228
108Field Border $202
109Summer roosting habitat for native forest-dwelling bat species$199
110Cropland conversion to grass for soil organic matter improvement $197
111Herbaceous weed treatment to create plant communities consistent with the ecological site$193
112Filter Strip $175
113Leave standing grain crops unharvested to benefit wildlife$170
114Critical Area Planting$160
115Sugarbush management$159
116Residue and Tillage Management- Reduced Till $158
117Watering Facility$148
118Cropland conversion to grass-based agriculture to reduce water erosion$145
119Enhanced field border to provide wildlife food for pollinators along the edge(s) of a field$142
120Enhanced field border to provide wildlife habitat continuity along the edge(s) of a field$142
121Enhancement - Energy Management$134
122Heavy Use Area Protection$108
123Grazing management for improving quantity/quality of plant structure/composition for wildlife$98
124Cropland conversion to grass-based agriculture for soil organic matter improvement$98
125Conservation cover for pollinators and beneficial insects $97
126Forage plantings that enhance bird habitat (cover and shelter)$75
127Cropland conversion to grass-based agriculture to reduce soil erosion $72
128Early Successional Habitat Development-Mgt$66
129Grazing management that protects sensitive areas-ground water from nutrients$49
130Resource conserving crop rotation for soil organic matter improvement$44
131Tree/Shrub Establishment $40
132Structures for Wildlife$24
133Conservation crop rotation on recently converted CRP grass/legume cover for water erosion$18
134Drainage Water Management$15
135Grazing management that protects sensitive areas from gully erosion$14
136Access Control$13
137Establish Monarch butterfly habitat in pastures$6
138Upland Wildlife Habitat Management $5
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 Total Payments, 2017-202027,517,673
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, Ohio

RankPracticePayments,
2017-2020
1Cover Crop $29,568
2Improving nutrient uptake efficiency and reducing risk of nutrient losses $21,204
3Intensive cover cropping to increase soil health and soil organic matter content $6,607
4Clipping mature forages to set back vegetative growth for improved forage quality $4,574
5Pasture and Hay Planting $1,310
6Grassed Waterway $1,004
7Cover crop to reduce soil erosion $475
8Stockpiling cool season forage to improve structure and composition or plant productivity and health $410
9Conservation Cover $390
10Irrigation Water Management $347
11Field Border $202
12Cropland conversion to grass for soil organic matter improvement $197
13Filter Strip $175
14Residue and Tillage Management- Reduced Till $158
15Conservation cover for pollinators and beneficial insects $97
16Cropland conversion to grass-based agriculture to reduce soil erosion $72
17Tree/Shrub Establishment $40
18Upland Wildlife Habitat Management $5
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 Total Climate Smart CSP payments, 2017-2020$66,833
NRCS climate smart practice.

CSP payments by county, 2017-2021

RankStateCSP Payments, 2017-2020
1Ross County, Ohio$20,087,052
2Pickaway County, Ohio$9,444,511
3Marion County, Ohio$8,450,470
4Defiance County, Ohio$7,101,608
5Highland County, Ohio$7,097,310
6Wyandot County, Ohio$6,458,797
7Fayette County, Ohio$6,007,463
8Union County, Ohio$5,832,342
9Wood County, Ohio$5,646,451
10Williams County, Ohio$5,312,014
11Madison County, Ohio$5,269,661
12Hardin County, Ohio$4,853,001
13Auglaize County, Ohio$4,124,818
14Mercer County, Ohio$4,026,089
15Seneca County, Ohio$4,005,369
16Paulding County, Ohio$3,500,217
17Allen County, Ohio$3,488,931
18Fulton County, Ohio$3,167,440
19Putnam County, Ohio$2,945,740
20Darke County, Ohio$2,847,001
21Shelby County, Ohio$2,728,559
22Crawford County, Ohio$2,693,495
23Ottawa County, Ohio$2,666,429
24Henry County, Ohio$2,593,347
25Hancock County, Ohio$2,554,321
26Logan County, Ohio$2,380,023
27Champaign County, Ohio$2,325,321
28Sandusky County, Ohio$2,320,218
29Pike County, Ohio$1,999,364
30Fairfield County, Ohio$1,906,774
31Scioto County, Ohio$1,806,185
32Preble County, Ohio$1,705,242
33Van Wert County, Ohio$1,701,370
34Huron County, Ohio$1,462,774
35Morrow County, Ohio$1,173,305
36Richland County, Ohio$1,042,627
37Adams County, Ohio$1,034,903
38Miami County, Ohio$998,260
39Coshocton County, Ohio$976,184
40Knox County, Ohio$833,349
41Clinton County, Ohio$715,945
42Greene County, Ohio$709,882
43Clark County, Ohio$699,378
44Delaware County, Ohio$678,197
45Ashland County, Ohio$582,720
46Erie County, Ohio$535,115
47Brown County, Ohio$518,932
48Lucas County, Ohio$464,649
49Montgomery County, Ohio$443,292
50Lorain County, Ohio$441,382
51Jackson County, Ohio$338,876
52Holmes County, Ohio$301,432
53Athens County, Ohio$297,650
54Vinton County, Ohio$293,365
55Perry County, Ohio$258,148
56Butler County, Ohio$252,214
57Licking County, Ohio$248,072
58Hocking County, Ohio$195,888
59Lawrence County, Ohio$193,312
60Franklin County, Ohio$189,495
61Gallia County, Ohio$155,668
62Wayne County, Ohio$139,526
63Washington County, Ohio$123,053
64Tuscarawas County, Ohio$119,924
65Warren County, Ohio$112,826
66Muskingum County, Ohio$101,436
67Medina County, Ohio$81,524
68Meigs County, Ohio$66,434
69Carroll County, Ohio$63,213
70Clermont County, Ohio$60,186
71Ashtabula County, Ohio$52,150
72Jefferson County, Ohio$51,627
73Morgan County, Ohio$51,560
74Harrison County, Ohio$50,997
75Stark County, Ohio$48,789
76Columbiana County, Ohio$42,156
77Trumbull County, Ohio$36,231
78Hamilton County, Ohio$30,633
79Portage County, Ohio$27,025
80Mahoning County, Ohio$11,627
81Guernsey County, Ohio$10,162
82Geauga County, Ohio$4,235
83Summit County, Ohio$2,556
84Monroe County, Ohio$0
85Noble County, Ohio$0
86Belmont County, Ohio$0
87Lake County, Ohio$0
88Cuyahoga County, Ohio$0
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USDA Census of Agriculture Data for Ohio, 2017

Land in Ohio, 2017

Land typeAcres
Number of Farms:77,805
Total Acres in Farms:13,965,295
Cropland Acres:10,960,704
Permanent pasture and rangeland:952,100
Woodland Acres:1,466,333

Livestock in Ohio, 2017

LivestockNumber of Animals
Broilers and other meat-type chickens sold97,878,519
Layers inventory 28,868,147
Hogs and pigs inventory2,561,252
Cattle and calves inventory1,284,240
Sheep and lambs inventory127,501

Crops in Ohio, 2017

 

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