§ 1414.8 - Definitions.

The terms defined in part 1413 of this chapter and part 719 of this title shall be applicable to this part except as otherwise provided in this section.

Alternative crops means experimental and industrial crops grown in arid and semiarid regions that conserve soil and water, as determined by FSA. Certain alternative crops are approved for RCC use for 1994.

Conservation plan means the document containing the decisions of producers with respect to the location, land use, tillage systems and conservation treatment measures and schedule of implementation. The conservation plan also includes plans which have been established on highly erodible cropland in order to control erosion on such land.

ES means the Extension Service, an agency of the United States Department of Agriculture which is generally responsible for coordinating the information and educational programs of the Department.

Farming operations and practices includes the integration of crops and crop-plant variety selection, rotation practices, tillage systems, soil conserving and soil building practices, nutrient management strategies, biological control and integrated pest management strategies, livestock production and management systems, animal waste management systems, water and energy conservation measures, and health and safety considerations.

Grass means perennial grasses commonly used for haying or grazing.

Highly erodible land means land that has an erodibility index of 8 or more.

Integrated farm management plan (plan) means a comprehensive, multiyear, site-specific plan that meets the requirements of § 1414.12.

Legume means forage legumes (such as alfalfa or clover) or any legume grown for use as forage or green manure, but not including any bean crop from which the seeds are harvested.

Resource conserving crop (RCC) means legumes, legume-grass mixtures, legume-small grain mixtures, legume-grass-small grain mixtures, and alternative crops, including such failed crop if the crop was planted in a timely, workmanlike manner and failed because of a natural disaster or other condition beyond the control of the producer.

Resource-conserving crop rotation means a crop rotation that includes at least one resource-conserving crop that reduces erosion, maintains or improves soil fertility and tilth, interrupts pest cycles, or conserves water.

SCS means the Soil Conservation Service, an agency within the United States Department of Agriculture which is generally responsible for providing technical assistance in matters of soil and water conservation and for administering certain conservation programs of the Department.

Small grain shall not include malting barley or wheat, except for wheat interplanted with other small grain crops for nonhuman consumption.