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HR 8467, the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024 and support for USDA submitting a report to the President and Congress that identifies any potential regulatory, non-regulatory, and legislative recommendations for liquid orthophosphate-based nutrients used in conservation practices. Issues relating to USDA Fertilizer Production Expansion Program (FPEP) and project proposals pending until the completion of their National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) and Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 (NHPA) reviews.

Issues relating to clarification on submission of Programmatic/Report Language that urges a federal agency to focus on public/private partnerships. H. R. 9027, making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies for FY 2025 and issues relating to public-private partnerships including the use of liquid, high-orthophosphate fertilizer applied in-furrow and examining the features, advantages and benefits and any barriers to farmers use of these technologies that are recognized successful conservation and nutrient management practices and provide plant nutrients that improves yields, root growth and soil health.

HR 8467, the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024 and support for USDA submitting a report to the President and Congress that identifies any potential regulatory, non-regulatory, and legislative recommendations for liquid orthophosphate-based nutrients used in conservation practices. Issues relating to support for language in Senate Farm Bill drafts that provide incentives for farmers to implement voluntary nutrient practices that include use of liquid, high-orthophosphate fertilizer applied during planting using USDA-NRCS conservation and nutrient management practices. Support for Feenstra Amendment to HR 8467, the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024 adding "soil amendments" to the definition for precision ag technology. Issues relating to USDA announcement of $1.5 billion for projects through the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) that focuses on expanding farmers, ranchers, and forest landowners adoption of conservation strategies and climate-smart agriculture. Issues relating to definitions of all the varying components of Nutrient Management / Precision Nutrient Management practices where payments to farmer participants are made on a per acre basis. Issues relating to USDA-NRCS EQIP payment rates for FY 2024 for Code 590 Nutrient Management practices. Issues relating to interests of USDA-NRCS in Regional Conservation Partnership Program and Conservation Innovation Grants Program such as conservation practices implemented on-the-ground, measured efficiencies received, innovative initiatives and ability to deliver Technical Service. Issues relating to USDA-National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) latest statistics on states that maintain highest percentage of intensive/conventional tillage practices. Issues relating to USDA Fertilizer Production Expansion Program (FPEP) and project proposals pending until the completion of their National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) and Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 (NHPA) reviews.

Issues relating to USDA working in a public-private partnership including manufacturers of liquid, high-orthophosphate fertilizer applied in-furrow, farmers, land grant universities and historically Black and Hispanic colleges to examine the features, advantages and benefits and any barriers to farmers use of these technologies, that are recognized as successful conservation and nutrient management practices.

Issues relating to the USDA Fertilizer Production Expansion Program (FPEP) re: forthcoming status report on the total amount of increase in domestic fertilizer production that has been generated from the awarded FPEP projects. Issues relating to the USDA Fertilizer Production Expansion Program (FPEP) re: projects in regions of the U.S that target underserved areas by the fertilizer industry. Issues relating to the USDA Fertilizer Production Expansion Program (FPEP) re: impacts on projects subject to reviews under National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) and Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 (NHPA). Issues relating to farmer outreach and education showing how the use of liquid orthophosphate fertilizers applied in-furrow match practices in USDA-NRCS conservation and nutrient practice standards.