Crop definition.

CFR · 2024-01-01 · US · Title 7

(a) For the purpose of providing benefits under this part, FSA will, at its discretion, define crops as specified in this section. (b) FSA may separate or combine types and varieties as a crop when specific credible information as determined by FSA is provided showing the (c) FSA may recognize two or more different crops planted on the same acreage intended for harvest during the same crop year as two or more separate crops. The crop acreage may include a crop intended for harvest before planting of a succeeding crop or a succeeding crop interseeded with the preceding crop prior to intended harvest of the preceding crop. The acreage must be in an area where the practice is recognized as a good farming practice, as determined by FSA, and all crops are recognized by FSA as able to achieve the expected yield, as determined by FSA. (d) FSA may consider crop acreage that is harvested more than once during the same crop year from the same plant as a single crop. The acreage must be in an area where the practice is recognized as a good farming practice, as determined by FSA. (e) FSA may consider each planting period of multiple planted acreage as a separate crop. The acreage must be in an area where the practice is recognized as a good farming practice, as determined by FSA. (f) FSA may define forage as separate crops according to the intended method of harvest, either mechanical harvest or grazed. (g) Forage acreage intended to be grazed may be further defined as warm and cool seas

official document · source cfr-2024 · id 7:§ 1437.13