Apply today for NRCS Missouri FY2024 Conservation Stewardship Program – Inflation Reduction Act funding

The Missouri Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has announced July 31, 2024, as the cut-off date to apply for the next opportunity for Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) funding.

 

IRA assistance is available to agriculture producers including cropland, pastureland, hayland, and forest landowners who are interested in implementing climate-smart agriculture activities such as cover crop, conservation tillage, wetland restoration, prescribed grazing, nutrient management, tree planting, and more.

 

Applications will be processed using ACT NOW, which allows NRCS to expedite approving and obligating ranked applications in a designated ranking pool when the application meets or exceeds a state-determined minimum ranking score and meets program requirements.

 

NRCS accepts CSP applications on a continuous basis, but applications are ranked and funded by enrollment period, which have application cut-off dates that are set by each state. Applications received after the cut-off date will automatically be considered during the next funding cycle. Agricultural producers can submit applications at local NRCS offices.

 

For more information about NRCS programs and assistance, visit the www.mo.nrcs.usda.gov or contact the NRCS office serving your county. NRCS employees in county offices can provide more information about how to apply for benefits offered by NRCS.