Plant ID
Slide 1
A. Foxtail Barley
B. Mare's tail
C. Pigeongrass/green foxtail
What are the cover requirements for CP1- 0 point cover?
What is: monoculture (1 species) of an introduced grass
Who are the participants of a CRP contract?
Who is everyone on the CRP-1, even those with 0% share.
What is our most salt-tolerant companion crop option?
What is needed in the form of a status review for re-enrolled General CRP offers?
What is the last contract's most recent status review (<2 years old)
Slide 2
A- Intermediate WG
B- Tall WG
What continuous CP code allows for discharge and recharge saline acres to be enrolled?
What is CP18B
What practice should we be using for mid contract management 90% of the time?
What is: 647 Early Successional Habitat Management, year 5 on 10-year contracts
For CRP, what is our eligibility threshold for saline seedings discharge EC?
What is 4 mmhos/cm, 4dS/m saturated paste, 2 dS/m with 1:1 & EC reader
This FSA form documents certification of installed practices like CP1
What is FSA‑848B
Slide 3
A. Western Wheatgrass
B. Slender Wheatgrass
What is a general requirement of CP-2 or CP 38E-2 codes?
What are native grasses
True or False: NRCS is responsible for screening for cultural resources for CRP.
What is False- FSA is the lead agency and is responsible for cultural resource and the -52 past part O.
For saline CRP applications with greater than 50 acres, who needs to review if SRC is unavailable?
Designee and independent technical peer:
Designee- any staff with JAA
Independent Technical Peer- soil scientist or area staff with JAA
List three circumstances that may warrant a CRP modification
What are:
1. Landowner change
2. Mid contract management activity change ()
3. Reseeding after stand failure
4. Mid contract management timing change
Slide 4
A. Canada thistle
B. Prickly lettuce
These two CRP CP codes, one General and one Continuous, both have the same cover requirements of at least 3 introduced grasses and one forb/legume best suited for wildlife in the area.
Where should I include site preparation notes and clipping management activities if there is a new seeding?
List 3 of our most saline tolerant plants available for us to use in a seed mix.
What are
tall wheatgrass
Russian wildrye
Green wheatgrass
Slender wheatgrass
Western wheatgrass
Strawberry clover
What are two main categories of status reviews needed each year?
1. Expiring next year contracts (2027)- FSA can provide a list of active contracts that have a 2027 expiration
2. Establishing contracts- Use your list of establishing status reviews from last year and determine which are still Questionable or Failed. ADD any new seedings from new contracts last year
3. FSA can also request status reviews on other contracts, particularly for MCM checks.
Slide 5
A. Maximilian sunflower
B. A Kraig
What CP code is pollinator habitat?
What is CP42
If a producer is switching from disking to heavy harrow for MCM activity, do we need to complete a modification?
List 3 reasons why excess salts cause a problem
1. Prevents uptake of water (drought-like symptoms)
2. Restricts growth
3. Poor seedling establishment
4. Yield reductions
5. Economic loss
What are three things I should reference when making a CPA-9 for a new grass seeding for CRP?
CP code (CRP-1) and cover requirements (2-CRP Exhibit 11/FSA Notice CRP-1074 Part 4B- Cover Matrix)
327 spec
HVEG soils compatibility
Soils Map- FSG/ESD