The Almond Board of California (ABC) has introduced a new feature in its California Almond Stewardship Platform (CASP) that streamlines the process for growers applying for Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) funding from the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). The new CSP report in CASP is designed to facilitate the initial visit to NRCS offices. While it doesn’t change the paperwork …

The next deadline for Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) applications to be considered for funding this year is April 1, 2022. “CSP helps agricultural producers in California take their conservation activities on their farm or ranch to the next level of conservation stewardship,” said NRCS California State Conservationist Carlos Suarez. While applications are accepted throughout the year, interested producers should act quickly to …