CAP - CNMP (102)
Group CriteriaCriteria
Comprehensive Nutrient Management Plan (102) Option 1 - CertificationCertification in at least one of the following: 1) Certified Crop Advisor (CCA) certification from the American Society of Agronomy (ASA), 2) Certified Professional Agronomist (CPAg) certification from the ASA, 3) Certified Professional Soil Scientist (CPSS) certification from the Soil Science Society or America (SSSA), 4) Certified Professional Crop Consultant (CPCC) from the National Alliance of Independent Crop Consultants, 5) Professional Engineer, or 6) other NRCS approved certification program.
Experience in Plan Development: Must have at least two (2) year's experience and knowledge in the development of CNMPs, including the inventory, planning, and layout of manure and nutrient management conservation practices.Provide two (2) sample plans based on current CNMP CAP criteria from two (2) separate locations and the two (2) associated customer references where technical services have been provided to document your experience and proficiency in the planning, designing, installation/layout, and checkout of the manure and nutrient management practices. At least one (1) of the plans must include the land application of manure and was developed within the last three (3) years, Submit the sample plans for review and approval by email (or send a paper copy by mail) to your resident State TSP Coordinator. Sample plans must demonstrate knowledge and understanding of CNMP policy contained in GM 190, Part 405, CNMP Technical Criteria contained in each State Field Office Technical Guide, livestock and/or poultry animal feeding operations, manure transfer systems, manure treatment systems, manure/waste storage systems, fertilizer and manure management, NRCS nutrient management policy, CPS 590, National Planning Procedures Handbook, and proficient use of erosion prediction and nutrient transport risk assessment tools (including nitrogen leaching Index, state phosphorus index, and current erosion prediction tools).
State Specific Training Module: Complete each State's Certified Conservation Planner, State Specific Training Module(s) for each State seeking CNMP Certification located on the TSP Website: http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/detail/national/programs/technical/tsp/?cid=nrcseprd403442.
Training: Successful completion of the NRCS approved training courses (available in AgLearn or in the NRCS Science and Technology (S&T) Library www.conservationwebinars.net): TSP Orientation and Conservation Planning (AgLearn Course NRCS-NEDC-000191); Introduction to Field Office Technical Guide (AgLearn Course NRCS-NEDC-000149); Nutrient Management, Part 1, Track 1 (AgLearn Course NRCS-NEDC-000083); NRCS Agricultural Waste Management Systems, A Primer (AgLearn Course Web-based NRCS-NEDC-000115); NRCS Agricultural Waste Management Systems, Level 2 (AgLearn Course Web-based NRCS-NEDC-000116);; Water Quality Webinar” series, No. 1-3: “Overview of Water Quality Resource Assessment” (AgLearn Course NRCS-NHQ-000038), “Nitrogen Management and Concerns” (AgLearn Course NRCS-NHQ-000039), and “Phosphorous Management and Concerns” (AgLearn Course NRCS-NHQ-000040);Conservation Planning Part 2 (Instructor led course); Air Quality Assessment Tool Webinar – Dairy, Swine or Poultry (S&T Library); “Environmental Evaluation Webinar Series modules 1-2” (S&T Training Library): No. 1: Primer on NRCS Environmental compliance and No. 2: Documenting the Environmental Evaluation on the NRCS-CPA-52; Assessment tools training specific to location (State); Basic Soils and Web Soil Survey (state); The State Conservationist, in consultation with the Director, CPTAD, may grant approval for course equivalency in lieu of any required State or national NRCS training course.
Comprehensive Nutrient Management Plan (102) Option 2 - Education and ExperienceEducation: Bachelor or higher-level degree in agronomy, soil science, plant science, or related nutrient management studies.
Experience: At least two (2) year of experience and knowledge in planning, design, layout, of manure and nutrient management practices.
Experience in Plan Development: Must have at least two (2) year's experience and knowledge in the development of CNMPs, including the inventory, planning, and layout of manure and nutrient management conservation practices.Provide two (2) sample plans based on current CNMP CAP criteria from two (2) separate locations and the two (2) associated customer references where technical services have been provided to document your experience and proficiency in the planning, designing, installation/layout, and checkout of the manure and nutrient management practices. At least one (1) of the plans must include the land application of manure and was developed within the last three (3) years, Submit the sample plans for review and approval by email (or send a paper copy by mail) to your resident State TSP Coordinator. Sample plans must demonstrate knowledge and understanding of CNMP policy contained in GM 190, Part 405, CNMP Technical Criteria contained in each State Field Office Technical Guide, livestock and/or poultry animal feeding operations, manure transfer systems, manure treatment systems, manure/waste storage systems, fertilizer and manure management, NRCS nutrient management policy, CPS 590, National Planning Procedures Handbook, and proficient use of erosion prediction and nutrient transport risk assessment tools (including nitrogen leaching Index, state phosphorus index, and current erosion prediction tools).
State Specific Training Module: Complete each State's Certified Conservation Planner, State Specific Training Module(s) for each State seeking CNMP Certification located on the TSP Website: http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/detail/national/programs/technical/tsp/?cid=nrcseprd403442.
Training: Successful completion of the NRCS approved training courses (available in AgLearn or in the NRCS Science and Technology (S&T) Library www.conservationwebinars.net): TSP Orientation and Conservation Planning (AgLearn Course NRCS-NEDC-000191); Introduction to Field Office Technical Guide (AgLearn Course NRCS-NEDC-000149); Nutrient Management, Part 1, Track 1 (AgLearn Course NRCS-NEDC-000083); NRCS Agricultural Waste Management Systems, A Primer (AgLearn Course Web-based NRCS-NEDC-000115); NRCS Agricultural Waste Management Systems, Level 2 (AgLearn Course Web-based NRCS-NEDC-000116);; Water Quality Webinar” series, No. 1-3: “Overview of Water Quality Resource Assessment” (AgLearn Course NRCS-NHQ-000038), “Nitrogen Management and Concerns” (AgLearn Course NRCS-NHQ-000039), and “Phosphorous Management and Concerns” (AgLearn Course NRCS-NHQ-000040);Conservation Planning Part 2 (Instructor led course); Air Quality Assessment Tool Webinar – Dairy, Swine or Poultry (S&T Library); “Environmental Evaluation Webinar Series modules 1-2” (S&T Training Library): No. 1: Primer on NRCS Environmental compliance and No. 2: Documenting the Environmental Evaluation on the NRCS-CPA-52; Assessment tools training specific to location (State); Basic Soils and Web Soil Survey (state); The State Conservationist, in consultation with the Director, CPTAD, may grant approval for course equivalency in lieu of any required State or national NRCS training course.
Comprehensive Nutrient Management Plan (102) Option 3 - ExperienceExperience: Four (4) years of crop advising experience working with farmers on crop production, installing soil conservation practices,nutrient management planning and implementation, or to meet state or federal regulations that are related to crop production such as conservation compliance.
Experience in Plan Development: Must have at least two (2) year's experience and knowledge in the development of CNMPs, including the inventory, planning, and layout of manure and nutrient management conservation practices.Provide two (2) sample plans based on current CNMP CAP criteria from two (2) separate locations and the two (2) associated customer references where technical services have been provided to document your experience and proficiency in the planning, designing, installation/layout, and checkout of the manure and nutrient management practices. At least one (1) of the plans must include the land application of manure and was developed within the last three (3) years, Submit the sample plans for review and approval by email (or send a paper copy by mail) to your resident State TSP Coordinator. Sample plans must demonstrate knowledge and understanding of CNMP policy contained in GM 190, Part 405, CNMP Technical Criteria contained in each State Field Office Technical Guide, livestock and/or poultry animal feeding operations, manure transfer systems, manure treatment systems, manure/waste storage systems, fertilizer and manure management, NRCS nutrient management policy, CPS 590, National Planning Procedures Handbook, and proficient use of erosion prediction and nutrient transport risk assessment tools (including nitrogen leaching Index, state phosphorus index, and current erosion prediction tools).
State Specific Training Module: Complete each State's Certified Conservation Planner, State Specific Training Module(s) for each State seeking CNMP Certification located on the TSP Website: http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/detail/national/programs/technical/tsp/?cid=nrcseprd403442.
Training: Successful completion of the NRCS approved training courses (available in AgLearn or in the NRCS Science and Technology (S&T) Library www.conservationwebinars.net): TSP Orientation and Conservation Planning (AgLearn Course NRCS-NEDC-000191); Introduction to Field Office Technical Guide (AgLearn Course NRCS-NEDC-000149); Nutrient Management, Part 1, Track 1 (AgLearn Course NRCS-NEDC-000083); NRCS Agricultural Waste Management Systems, A Primer (AgLearn Course Web-based NRCS-NEDC-000115); NRCS Agricultural Waste Management Systems, Level 2 (AgLearn Course Web-based NRCS-NEDC-000116);; Water Quality Webinar” series, No. 1-3: “Overview of Water Quality Resource Assessment” (AgLearn Course NRCS-NHQ-000038), “Nitrogen Management and Concerns” (AgLearn Course NRCS-NHQ-000039), and “Phosphorous Management and Concerns” (AgLearn Course NRCS-NHQ-000040);Conservation Planning Part 2 (Instructor led course); Air Quality Assessment Tool Webinar – Dairy, Swine or Poultry (S&T Library); “Environmental Evaluation Webinar Series modules 1-2” (S&T Training Library): No. 1: Primer on NRCS Environmental compliance and No. 2: Documenting the Environmental Evaluation on the NRCS-CPA-52; Assessment tools training specific to location (State); Basic Soils and Web Soil Survey (state); The State Conservationist, in consultation with the Director, CPTAD, may grant approval for course equivalency in lieu of any required State or national NRCS training course.