The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service is extending the public comment period on the Conservation Stewardship Program interim rule.
Public comments will be accepted through Jan. 20.
Through CSP, producers install conservation enhancements to make positive changes in soil, water and air quality; water quantity; plant and animal resources; and energy conservation.
The input will help NRCS finalize a CSP rule that works for participants and continues to deliver greater conservation benefits, a USDA spokesperson said.
Electronic comments must be submitted through regulations.gov.
Comments also can be mailed to Public Comments Processing, Attn: Docket No. NRCS-2014-0008, Regulatory and Agency Policy Team, Strategic Planning and Accountability, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service, 5601 Sunnyside Avenue, Building 1-1112D, Beltsville, MD 20705.
Visit http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/FarmBillRules for more information on the CSP statutory changes.
This article originally appeared on Crestview News Bulletin: Public comment ends Jan. 20 for USDA Conservation Stewardship rule