Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) in Vermont
CSP payments by fiscal year in Vermont
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CSP by Sign-up in Vermont
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CSP payments by land use and fiscal year in Vermont
- Cropland
- Rangeland
- Pasture
- Forestland
- Pastured Cropland
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CSP payments by existing or additional practices in Vermont
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CSP payments by contract size in Vermont
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Most commonly used enhancement practices for CSP contracts in Vermont
| Rank | Enhancement | Number of Contracts |
|---|
| 1 | Forest stand improvement for habitat and soil quality | 3 |
| 2 | On Farm Composting of Farm Organic Waste | 2 |
| 3 | Hardwood Crop Tree Release | 2 |
| 4 | Creating forest openings to improve hardwood stands | 2 |
| 5 | Rotation of supplement and feeding areas | 2 |
| 6 | Resource-Conserving Crop Rotation | 2 |
| 7 | Harvest hay in a manner that allows wildlife to flush and escape | 2 |
| 8 | Use of non-chemical methods to kill cover crops | 1 |
| 9 | Use of legume cover crops as a nitrogen source | 1 |
| 10 | Land application of only treated manure | 1 |
| 11 | Managing livestock access to water bodies/courses | 1 |
| 12 | Forest Stand Improvement for Soil Quality | 1 |
| 13 | Use deep rooted crops to breakup soil compaction | 1 |
| 14 | Use of Cover Crop Mixes | 1 |
| 15 | Continuous no till with high residue | 1 |
| 16 | Non-Chemical Pest Mgmt for Livestock | 1 |
| 17 | Establish pollinator and/or beneficial insect habitat | 1 |
| 18 | Monitor key grazing areas to improve grazing management | 1 |
| 19 | Multi-story cropping, sustainable management of nontimber forest plants | 1 |
| 20 | Injecting or incorporating manure | 1 |
CSP contracts by Practice Suite in Vermont
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CSP acreage by land use in Vermont
- Cropland
- Rangeland
- Pasture
- Forestland
- Pastured Cropland
CSP Resource Concerns in Vermont
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CSP payments by county in Vermont, 2011-2014
| Rank | County | Payments |
|---|
| 1 | Chittenden County, Vermont | $67,446 |
| 2 | Addison County, Vermont | $49,083 |
| 3 | Orange County, Vermont | $17,028 |
| 4 | Franklin County, Vermont | $7,013 |
| 5 | Rutland County, Vermont | $1,796 |
| 6 | Windsor County, Vermont | $1,712 |
| 7 | Windham County, Vermont | $1,146 |
| 8 | Grand Isle County, Vermont | $1,000 |
USDA Census of Agriculture Data for Vermont, 2012
Land in Vermont, 2012
| Land type | Acres |
|---|
| Number of Farms: | 7,338 |
| Total Acres in Farms: | 1,251,713 |
| Cropland Acres: | 488,327 |
| Permanent pasture and rangeland: | 139,976 |
| Woodland Acres: | 536,075 |
| Farmsteads, homes, buildings, facilities, ponds, roads, wasteland, etc. Acres: | 87,335 |
Livestock in Vermont, 2012
| Livestock | Number of Animals |
|---|
| Broilers and other meat-type chickens sold | 301,653 |
| Cattle and calves inventory | 274,251 |
| Layers inventory | 212,397 |
| Sheep and lambs inventory | 18,803 |
| Hogs and pigs inventory | 3,874 |
Crops in Vermont, 2012
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