Resources for Certified Technical Service Providers
The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) offers free information to help Technical Service Providers work with eligible program participants. Below is a list of available resources:
Contacts
NRCS Registry
- NRCS Registry Log In
- Technical Service Provider - Training Videos (YouTube)
Certification
Civil Rights Responsibilities
Forms
Payment Rates
- Technical Service Payment Rates
- State Payment Schedules (Coming Soon! Later in 2022 TSPR Rates will be found here)
TSP Policy and Regulations
- Technical Service Provider Assistance Regulation (7CFR, Part 652)
- Technical Service Provider Assistance Policy (GM 180, Part 411)
- Technical Service Provider Assistance Manual (Title 440, Part 504)
- Conservation Planning Manual (GM 180, Part 409)
- National Planning Procedures Handbook (NPPH) (Handbooks Title 180, Part 600)
- eDirectives
Tools and References
Training
Contact Information
To learn more about NRCS’s TSP program in a respective state, e-mail the national TSP team at tsp@usda.gov.