MONGMONG, April 22, 2008—Eligible farmers are encouraged to attend
informational workshops to see if they qualify for the Conservation Security
Program (CSP). The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) designated
the Southern Guam Watershed for CSP this year where approximately 67 farms
are eligible for funding.
Three informational workshops are scheduled for:
April 30, Santa Rita Mayor's Office at 7:00 p.m.
May 1, Malesso Mayor's Office at 6:30 p.m.
May 2, Talofofo Gymnasium at 7:00 p.m.
If eligible, payments can include three components: 1) an annual
stewardship component for the base level of conservation treatment, 2) an
annual component for maintenance of existing conservation practices, and 3)
an enhancement component for exceptional conservation effort. Enhancement
activities could include limited pesticide applications, renewable energy
generation, and widening existing riparian forest buffers for restoring
critical stream habitat.
To apply for CSP, NRCS asks potential participants to complete a CSP
self-assessment workbook—available on the Web, from the local Guam NRCS
office, or at the informational meetings—to find out if their operation
meets the requirements of the program and qualifies for program
participation. The self-assessment process is completed using a
self-screening questionnaire for each land use to be enrolled. When this
process is completed, the producer submits the CSP workbook to the local
Guam NRCS office during the sign-up period (April 18 - May 16, 2008) and
meets with NRCS personnel to go over any additional needed documentation.
NRCS will then determine if eligibility requirements are met and provide
options for the producer's decision on enrollment category placement. USDA
is an equal opportunity employer and provider.
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