Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) in Rhode Island
CSP payments by fiscal year in Rhode Island
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CSP by Sign-up in Rhode Island
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CSP payments by land use and fiscal year in Rhode Island
- Cropland
- Rangeland
- Pasture
- Forestland
- Pastured Cropland
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CSP payments by existing or additional practices in Rhode Island
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CSP payments by contract size in Rhode Island
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Most commonly used enhancement practices for CSP contracts in Rhode Island
| Rank | Enhancement | Number of Contracts |
|---|
| 1 | Forest stand improvement for habitat and soil quality | 10 |
| 2 | Forest Wildlife Structures | 9 |
| 3 | Establish pollinator habitat | 8 |
| 4 | Riparian forest buffer, terrestrial and aquatic wildlife habitat | 7 |
| 5 | Riparian buffer, terrestrial and aquatic wildlife habitat | 5 |
| 6 | Forest Stand Improvement for Soil Quality | 2 |
| 7 | Split nitrogen applications 50% after crop/pasture emergence/green up | 1 |
| 8 | Use deep rooted crops to breakup soil compaction | 1 |
| 9 | Use of Cover Crop Mixes | 1 |
| 10 | Protection of cultural resources sites with conservation cover | 1 |
| 11 | Increasing on-farm food production with edible woody buffer landscapes | 1 |
| 12 | Establish pollinator and/or beneficial insect habitat | 1 |
| 13 | Harvest hay in a manner that allows wildlife to flush and escape | 1 |
| 14 | Recycle 100% of farm lubricants | 1 |
| 15 | Forest Trails and Landings | 1 |
| 16 | Managing Calving to Coincide with Forage Availability | 1 |
| 17 | Restoration and Management of Rare or Declining Habitats | 1 |
| 18 | Non-Chemical Pest Mgmt for Livestock | 1 |
CSP contracts by Practice Suite in Rhode Island
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CSP acreage by land use in Rhode Island
- Cropland
- Rangeland
- Pasture
- Forestland
- Pastured Cropland
CSP Resource Concerns in Rhode Island
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CSP payments by county in Rhode Island, 2011-2014
| Rank | County | Payments |
|---|
| 1 | Kent County, Rhode Island | $105,878 |
| 2 | Providence County, Rhode Island | $63,744 |
| 3 | Newport County, Rhode Island | $28,345 |
| 4 | Washington County, Rhode Island | $17,966 |
USDA Census of Agriculture Data for Rhode Island, 2012
Land in Rhode Island, 2012
| Land type | Acres |
|---|
| Number of Farms: | 1,243 |
| Total Acres in Farms: | 69,589 |
| Cropland Acres: | 22,593 |
| Permanent pasture and rangeland: | 6,440 |
| Woodland Acres: | 0 |
| Farmsteads, homes, buildings, facilities, ponds, roads, wasteland, etc. Acres: | 0 |
Livestock in Rhode Island, 2012
| Livestock | Number of Animals |
|---|
| Layers inventory | 69,662 |
| Cattle and calves inventory | 4,667 |
| Hogs and pigs inventory | 1,830 |
| Sheep and lambs inventory | 1,823 |
| Broilers and other meat-type chickens sold | 0 |
Crops in Rhode Island, 2012
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