How is CSP different from the EQIP Organic Initiative?
CSP provides ongoing payments for active management and maintenance of current conservation efforts and supports new conservation efforts. While CSP has organic-specific enhancements for you to choose from, the program per se is not specific to organic or non-organic systems of production. CSP also requires a high level of conservation effort to get into the program. The EQIP Organic Initiative provides one-time payments to producers to implement new conservation practices that will be part of transitioning to organic production or will enhance current conservation efforts by existing organic producers. For more information on the EQIP Organic Initiative, visit our EQIP OI Resource Page.
