Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) in Virginia
CSP payments by fiscal year in Virginia
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CSP by Sign-up in Virginia
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CSP payments by land use and fiscal year in Virginia
- Cropland
- Rangeland
- Pasture
- Forestland
- Pastured Cropland
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CSP payments by existing or additional practices in Virginia
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CSP payments by contract size in Virginia
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Most commonly used enhancement practices for CSP contracts in Virginia
| Rank | Enhancement | Number of Contracts |
|---|
| 1 | Use drift reducing nozzles, low pressures, lower boom height and adjuvants to reduce pesticide drift | 270 |
| 2 | GPS, targeted spray application (SmartSprayer), or other chemical application electronic control tec | 183 |
| 3 | Split nitrogen applications 50% after crop/pasture emergence/green up | 121 |
| 4 | Rotation of supplement and feeding areas | 97 |
| 5 | Recycle 100% of farm lubricants | 94 |
| 6 | Incorporate native grasses and/or legumes into 15% or more of the forage base | 77 |
| 7 | Harvest hay in a manner that allows wildlife to flush and escape | 69 |
| 8 | Plant Tissue Testsing and Analysis to Improve Nitrogen Management | 69 |
| 9 | Apply controlled release nitrogen fertilizer | 58 |
| 10 | Apply nutrients no more than 30 days prior to planned planting date | 54 |
| 11 | Stockpiling Forages to Extend the Grazing Season | 50 |
| 12 | Apply split applications of nitrogen based on a pre-sidedress nitrogen test on cropland | 50 |
| 13 | Establish pollinator habitat | 46 |
| 14 | Monitor key grazing areas to improve grazing management | 42 |
| 15 | Continuous no till with high residue | 42 |
| 16 | Riparian forest buffer, terrestrial and aquatic wildlife habitat | 41 |
| 17 | Biological suppression and other non-chemical techniques to manage brush, weeds and invasive species | 40 |
| 18 | Forest stand improvement for habitat and soil quality | 39 |
| 19 | Locally grown and marketed farm products | 39 |
| 20 | Continuous cover crops | 38 |
CSP contracts by Practice Suite in Virginia
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CSP acreage by land use in Virginia
- Cropland
- Rangeland
- Pasture
- Forestland
- Pastured Cropland
CSP Resource Concerns in Virginia
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CSP payments by county in Virginia, 2011-2014
| Rank | County | Payments |
|---|
| 1 | Westmoreland County, Virginia | $1,723,079 |
| 2 | Northumberland County, Virginia | $1,680,483 |
| 3 | Pittsylvania County, Virginia | $1,324,256 |
| 4 | Sussex County, Virginia | $1,129,600 |
| 5 | Southampton County, Virginia | $1,011,696 |
| 6 | Accomack County, Virginia | $976,262 |
| 7 | Charles City County, Virginia | $956,014 |
| 8 | Richmond County, Virginia | $776,123 |
| 9 | Greensville County, Virginia | $653,329 |
| 10 | Smyth County, Virginia | $625,603 |
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USDA Census of Agriculture Data for Virginia, 2012
Land in Virginia, 2012
| Land type | Acres |
|---|
| Number of Farms: | 46,030 |
| Total Acres in Farms: | 8,302,444 |
| Cropland Acres: | 2,990,561 |
| Permanent pasture and rangeland: | 2,435,064 |
| Woodland Acres: | 2,465,061 |
| Farmsteads, homes, buildings, facilities, ponds, roads, wasteland, etc. Acres: | 411,758 |
Livestock in Virginia, 2012
| Livestock | Number of Animals |
|---|
| Broilers and other meat-type chickens sold | 237,669,378 |
| Layers inventory | 2,897,238 |
| Cattle and calves inventory | 1,631,882 |
| Hogs and pigs inventory | 239,899 |
| Sheep and lambs inventory | 84,983 |
Crops in Virginia, 2012
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