The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in South Dakota, has announced a call for applications for the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) funds.
While applications are accepted year-round, the application date is March 31, 2023, for Fiscal year 2023 (FY23) funding. Interested producers should contact their local NRCS Field Office to discuss how to submit applications by March 31, 2023, to ensure their applications are considered for FY23 CSP-IRA funding.
The IRA of 2022 will provide assistance to agricultural and forestland producers to invest in climate and clean energy solutions and promote climate-related benefits through NRCS programs. The NRCS may only use IRA funds for contracts that include at least one core Climate Smart Agriculture and Forestry (CSAF) conservation practice or activity identified by National Headquarters that directly improves soil carbon, reduces nitrogen losses, or reduces, capturse, avoids, or sequesters carbon dioxide, methane, or nitrous oxide emissions associated with agricultural production. Facilitating practices or activities that are needed to implement the core practice may also be included.
Source : usda.gov