CFA Regulations and Recordkeeping 3

Question 1

Which agency administers the federal Comprehensive Nutrient Management Plan (CNMP) program for large animal feeding operations?

Accepted Answer

USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)

Answer

USDA-NRCS administers the CNMP program, providing technical and financial assistance to confined animal feeding operations.

Question 2

A fertilizer application record shows a rate of 200 lbs/acre of 46-0-0. What is the nitrogen applied per acre?

Accepted Answer

92 lbs N

Answer

46-0-0 is 46% nitrogen, so 200 lbs × 0.46 = 92 lbs of actual nitrogen per acre.

Question 3

Under the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA), facilities storing anhydrous ammonia above threshold quantities must report to which entity?

Accepted Answer

Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC)

Answer

EPCRA requires facilities with threshold quantities of hazardous chemicals like anhydrous ammonia to report to the Local Emergency Planning Committee.

Question 4

Which record element helps prove a CFA applicator complied with setback requirements from water bodies?

Accepted Answer

Field maps or GPS coordinates showing application boundaries

Answer

Field maps or GPS coordinates documenting application boundaries demonstrate that required setbacks from water bodies were observed.

Question 5

If a state requires a Nutrient Management Plan (NMP) for a farm, who is typically authorized to write or certify it?

Accepted Answer

Licensed nutrient management planner or certified agronomist

Answer

NMPs must typically be written or certified by a licensed nutrient management planner or certified crop adviser meeting state qualification standards.

CFA Practice Test

CFA Practice Test

CFA Regulations and Recordkeeping 3