CSP Sign Up Deadline Extended Until May 30

NRCS is holding an additional CSP workshop in the McKenzie Watershed on May 19
 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact information:
Gary Briggs, USDA NRCS: (541) 967-5925 ext 110, Gary.Briggs@or.usda.gov
Bill White, USDA NRCS: (503) 414-3273, Bill.White@or.usda.gov

Eugene, OR, May 8, 2008 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) announced yesterday that producers in the McKenzie Watershed will have two additional weeks to apply for the Conservation Security Program (CSP) in fiscal year 2008. The sign up will close on May 30, 2008.

“NRCS recognizes that farmers and ranchers are busy in their fields. We want to give them as much time as possible,” said NRCS State Conservationist Bob Graham. “The sign up has been extended to allow producers adequate time to gather natural resource information and complete the required self-assessment and applicant interview.”

To help agricultural producers determine if they are eligible and prepare program documentation, NRCS has scheduled a final CSP workshop:

May 19, 2008
2:00 to 4:00 P.M.
Leaburg Fire and Rescue Training Center
42869 McKenzie Hwy, Leaburg, OR

“Agricultural producers – large scale farmers and small acreage growers – who actively take steps to protect natural resources on their working lands should come to the workshop,” Graham explained. “CSP financially rewards growers for their stewardship and provides additional payments to help you do even more.”

The current sign up is open in the McKenzie Watershed, which includes portions of northeast Lane and southeast Linn Counties. Those who own or operate working lands – including cropland, vineyards, orchards, rangeland, and pastureland – are encouraged to apply for CSP.

For more information, contact:

Tangent NRCS Office: (541) 967-5925 ext. 3
Eugene NRCS Field Office: (541) 465-6443 ext. 3

CSP is a voluntary conservation program that supports ongoing stewardship of private, agricultural working lands and rewards those producers who are meeting the highest standards of conservation and environmental management on their operations. CSP has been offered on a rotational basis in as many watersheds as funding allows. Oregon’s McKenzie Watershed is one of 51 watersheds across the country eligible for the current sign-up, which was originally scheduled to run from April 18 to May 16, 2008. The sign up deadline has been extended until May 30.

The Natural Resources Conservation Service provides voluntary technical and financial assistance to people interested in protecting and enhancing soil, water, and related natural resources on non-federal lands. NRCS staffs work in every county in the state to directly assist farmers, ranchers, and others. NRCS, an agency of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, is an equal opportunity provider and employer. Local contact information is located in the telephone book under the federal government listing or can be found online at: www.or.nrcs.usda.gov

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