USDA Announces March 1 Application Deadline For Conservation Stewardship Program In PA
PA Sea Grant, Partners Offer Choose Native Plants Workshops For Landscape Professionals In Erie, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia
PA Emergency Management Agency, DRBC, FEMA Host Jan. 18 Webinar On Flood Loss Reduction Project Funding In Bucks, Carbon, Lehigh, Luzerne, Northampton Counties
States and Congress wrestle with cybersecurity after Iran attacks Pittsburgh-area water authority
January is Anthracite Heritage Month! Click here to learn about events through January 2024
A New Future for Mine Lands in the Central Appalachians
The Nature Conservancy-PA: New Urban Heat Map Underscores Need For Trees In Philadelphia Neighborhoods
Draft 2024 Integrated Water Quality Report – open for public comment
Comments are due December 11th.
Coldwater Heritage Partnership Receives DCNR Funding For 2024 Mini Grant Program; Applications To Be Accepted Starting In January
USDA Increases Minimum Annual Payment for Conservation Stewardship Program
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is increasing the minimum annual payment for agricultural producers participating in the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) from $1,500 to $4,000 starting in fiscal year 2024. The increase addresses challenges faced by small scale, underserved, and urban producers and improves equity in the program by making participation more financially beneficial for smaller operations. The new minimum payment is available for new and renewed CSP contracts, and applications for the program in Pennsylvania will be accepted until Jan. 1, 2024 to be considered for the first round of funding for CSP Classic.