Cost Share Programs - Agricultural Cost Share Program (ACSP)

Cropland Conversion

A Cropland Conversion Practice means to establish and maintain a conservation cover of grass, trees, or wildlife plantings on fields previously used for crop production to improve water quality. Benefits may include reduced soil erosion, sedimentation and pollution from dissolved and sediment-attached substances.

Policy	Cropland Conversion Requirements for Erosion and Nutrient Management Measures General Policies for Commission Cost Share Programs
Maintenance Period	10 years
BMP Units	Acres
Required Effects	Soil saved Nitrogen saved Phosphorus saved Acres affected (planted acres)
JAA	NRCS - ECS - 512 - Pasture and Hay Planting NRCS - ECS - 612 - Tree/Shrub Establishment NRCS - ECS - 490 - Tree/Shrub Site Preparation NRCS - ECS - 420 - Wildlife Habitat Planting
Supporting Practices	NRCS - ECS - 327 - Conservation Cover
Cost Information	Average cost (75% or 90%)
CS2 Reference Materials	NC-ACSP 11 Signature Page Map with BMP location, fields and roads
Additional Spot-check Requirements	None

CS2 Common Components

Component	Unit	Cost Type
CROPLAND CONVERSION - establish grass, trees, or wildlife planting, includes land preparation	Acre	Average
TREE ESTABLISHMENT - Bedding (Cropland Conversion to Trees ONLY)	Acre	Average
TREE ESTABLISHMENT - Chemical Release	Acre	Average
TREE ESTABLISHMENT - Chemical Site Prep	Acre	Average
TREE ESTABLISHMENT - Disking	Acre	Average
TREE ESTABLISHMENT - Mowing/Bushhogging	Acre	Average
TREE ESTABLISHMENT - Prescribed Burning	Acre	Average
TREE ESTABLISHMENT - Scalping/Furrowing	Acre	Average
TREE ESTABLISHMENT - Subsoiling	Acre	Average
TREE - plant	Acre	Average

Planning and Design Tools

BMP JAA Application Requirements