Source: https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/16/3839aa-1
Timestamp: 2019-04-25 02:19:56+00:00

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can be incorporated into a comprehensive planning document required by the Secretary for enrollment in a conservation program of the Department of Agriculture.
The term “eligible land” means land on which agricultural commodities, livestock, or forest-related products are produced.
Other agricultural land (including cropped woodland, marshes, environmentally sensitive areas, and agricultural land used for the production of livestock) on which identified or expected resource concerns related to agricultural production could be addressed through a contract under the program, as determined by the Secretary.
The term “incentive practice” means a practice or set of practices approved by the Secretary that, when implemented and maintained on eligible land, address 1 or more priority resource concerns.
The term “organic system plan” means an organic plan approved under the national organic program established under the Organic Foods Production Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 6501 et seq.).
income forgone by the producer.
other plans that the Secretary determines would further the purposes of the program under this subpart.
represents a significant concern in a State or region.
The term “program” means the environmental quality incentives program established by this subpart.
regenerate and sustain the soil.
the biological and physical characteristics indicative of proper soil functioning.
The Organic Foods Production Act of 1990, referred to in par. (4), is title XXI of Pub. L. 101–624, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3935, which is classified generally to chapter 94 (§ 6501 et seq.) of Title 7, Agriculture. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 6501 of Title 7 and Tables.
A prior section 3839aa–1, Pub. L. 99–198, title XII, § 1240A, as added Pub. L. 104–127, title III, § 334, Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 997, related to definitions of terms, prior to the general amendment of this part by Pub. L. 107–171.
2018—Pub. L. 115–334, § 2301(d)(1)(E), substituted “this subpart” for “this part” wherever appearing.
Par. (1). Pub. L. 115–334, § 2303(2), added par. (1). Former par. (1) redesignated (2).
Par. (2). Pub. L. 115–334, § 2303(1), (3), redesignated par. (1) as (2) and, in subpar. (B)(vi), inserted “environmentally sensitive areas,” after “marshes,” and “identified or expected” before “resource concerns”. Former par. (2) redesignated (4).
Par. (3). Pub. L. 115–334, § 2303(4), added par. (3). Former par. (3) redesignated (5).
Pars. (4), (5). Pub. L. 115–334, § 2303(1), redesignated pars. (2) and (3) as (4) and (5), respectively. Former pars. (4) and (5) redesignated (6) and (8), respectively.
Par. (6). Pub. L. 115–334, § 2303(1), (5), redesignated par. (4) as (6); in subpar. (A), added cls. (v) and (vi) and redesignated former cl. (v) as (vii); and, in subpar. (B), added cls. (ii) to (v) and redesignated former cl. (ii) as (vi).
Par. (7). Pub. L. 115–334, § 2303(6), added par. (7).
Par. (8). Pub. L. 115–334, § 2303(1), redesignated par. (5) as (8).
Pars. (9), (10). Pub. L. 115–334, § 2303(7), added pars. (9) and (10).
2008—Pub. L. 110–246, § 2502, amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section defined “beginning farmer or rancher”, “eligible land”, “land management practice”, “livestock”, “practice”, and “structural practice”.

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