Definitions

In this subpart: The term “conservation planning assessment” means a report, as determined by the Secretary, that— is developed by— The term “eligible land” means land on which agricultural commodities, livestock, or forest-related products are produced. The term “eligible land” includes the following: 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.). The term “payment” means financial assistance provided to a producer for performing practices under this subpart, including compensation for— The term “practice” means 1 or more improvements and conservation activities that are consistent with the purposes of the program under this subpart, as determined by the Secretary, including— improvements to eligible land of the producer, including— conservation activities involving the development of plans appropriate for the eligible land of the producer, including— The term “priority resource concern” means a natural resource concern or problem, as determined by the Secretary, that— The term “program” means the environmental quality incentives program established by this subpart. The term “soil remediation” means scientifically based practices that— The term “soil testing” means the evaluation of soil health, including testing for—