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CAC Agricultural Regulations & Policy Flashcards

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  1. Under the Worker Protection Standard (WPS) for agricultural pesticides, what is the re-entry interval (REI)?

    Answer: The period after pesticide application during which workers must stay out of treated areas

    The REI specifies how long workers must wait after pesticide application before entering treated fields without personal protective equipment.

  2. The Farm Service Agency (FSA) commodity loan program allows farmers to use stored grain as collateral for a loan based on the:

    Answer: Government-set loan rate per bushel for that commodity

    Commodity loans are made at the posted county price (or loan rate), giving farmers liquidity while retaining ownership of stored grain.

  3. Under the Federal Crop Insurance Act, 'actual production history' (APH) is used primarily to establish:

    Answer: A farmer's approved yield for crop insurance guarantees

    APH calculates a producer's approved yield from up to 10 years of production records, forming the basis of their crop insurance guarantee.

  4. The Clean Air Act's agricultural exemptions are particularly relevant to which type of farm operation?

    Answer: Large confined animal feeding operations (CAFOs) with ammonia and hydrogen sulfide emissions

    CAFOs can be significant sources of air pollutants like ammonia and H2S, and EPA has debated whether CAFOs must report these emissions under CERCLA/EPCRA.

  5. A Nutrient Management Plan (NMP) required for CAFO NPDES permits must address application of nutrients to land at rates that:

    Answer: Do not exceed the agronomic rate needed for the crop or forage grown

    NPDES permits require nutrient application at agronomic rates to prevent excess nitrogen and phosphorus from reaching water bodies.

  6. The Agricultural Foreign Investment Disclosure Act (AFIDA) requires disclosure to USDA when:

    Answer: A foreign person acquires, transfers, or holds an interest in US agricultural land

    AFIDA requires foreign investors in US agricultural land to report transactions to USDA's Farm Service Agency to track foreign land ownership.