What is the definition of a large confined livestock operation?
In general, USDA has defined a large confined livestock operation as as operation with more than 1,000 animal units in confinement. But, because of differences in operations and environmental circumstances across the country, the definition of a large confined livestock operation may be determined in each state by the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) State Conservationist, after consultation with the State Technical Committee, and approved of the NRCS Chief. What cost-sharing is available? Cost-sharing may pay up to 75 percent of the costs of certain conservation practices, such as grassed waterways, filter strips, manure management facilities, capping abandoned wells, and other practices important to improving and maintaining the health of natural resources in the area. What are incentive payments? Incentives may be made to encourage a producer to perform land management practices such as nutrient management, manure management, integrated pest management, irrigation water
