Unique farmland definition
Unique farmland means land other than prime farmland that is used for the production of specific high-value food and fiber crops as determined by NRCS. It has the special combination of soil quality, location, growing season, and moisture supply needed to economically produce sustained high quality or high yields of specific crops when treated and managed according to acceptable farming methods. Examples of such crops include citrus, tree nuts, olives, cranberries, fruits, and vegetables. Additional information on the definition of prime, unique, or other productive soil can be found in 7 CFR Part 657 and 7 CFR Part 658.
Unique farmland means land other than prime farmland that is used for the production of specific high-value food and fiber crops as determined by NRCS. It has the special combination of soil quality, location, growing season, and moisture supply needed to economically produce sustained high quality or high yields of specific crops when treated and managed according to acceptable farming methods. Examples of such crops include citrus, tree nuts, olives, cranberries, fruits, and vegetables. Additional information on the definition of prime, unique, or other productive soil can be found in 7 CFR Parts 657 and 658.
Unique farmland means land other than prime farmland that is used for the production of specific high-value food and fiber crops, as determined by the Secretary. It has the special com- bination of soil quality, location, grow- ing season, and moisture supply needed to economically produce sustained high quality or high yields of specific crops when treated and managed ac- cording to acceptable farming meth- ods. Examples of such crops include citrus, tree nuts, olives, cranberries, fruits, and vegetables. Additional infor- mation on the definition of prime, unique, or other productive soil can be found in 7 CFR part 657 and 7 CFR part 658.