§3839aa–1. Definitions
In this part:
(1) Beginning farmer or rancher
The term "beginning farmer or rancher" has the meaning provided under section 1991(a) of title 7.
(2) Eligible land
(A) In general
The term "eligible land" means land on which agricultural commodities or livestock are produced.
(B) Inclusions
The term "eligible land" includes-
(i) cropland;
(ii) grassland;
(iii) rangeland;
(iv) pasture land;
(v) private, nonindustrial forest land; and
(vi) other agricultural land that the Secretary determines poses a serious threat to soil, air, water, or related resources.
(3) Land management practice
The term "land management practice" means a site-specific nutrient or manure management, integrated pest management, irrigation management, tillage or residue management, grazing management, air quality management, or other land management practice carried out on eligible land that the Secretary determines is needed to protect from degradation, in the most cost-effective manner, water, soil, or related resources.
(4) Livestock
The term "livestock" means dairy cattle, beef cattle, laying hens, broilers, turkeys, swine, sheep, and other such animals as are determined by the Secretary.
(5) Practice
The term "practice" means 1 or more structural practices, land management practices, and comprehensive nutrient management planning practices.
(6) Structural practice
The term "structural practice" means-
(A) the establishment on eligible land of a site-specific animal waste management facility, terrace, grassed waterway, contour grass strip, filterstrip, tailwater pit, permanent wildlife habitat, constructed wetland, or other structural practice that the Secretary determines is needed to protect, in the most cost effective manner, water, soil, or related resources from degradation; and
(B) the capping of abandoned wells on eligible land.
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Prior Provisions
A prior section 3839aa–1,