[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 7, Volume 6]
[Revised as of January 1, 2004]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 7CFR610.32]

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                          TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
 
   CHAPTER VI--NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF 
                               AGRICULTURE
 
PART 610_TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE--Table of Contents
 
             Subpart D_Conservation of Private Grazing Land
 
Sec.  610.32  Technical assistance furnished.

    (a) Provide technical assistance to grazing-land owners and managers 
to plan and implement resource conservation on grazing land. The 
objective of planning on grazing land is to assist landowners and 
managers in understanding the basic ecological principles associated 
with managing their land. This objective can be met by implementing a 
plan that meets the needs of the resources (soil, water, air, plants, 
and animals) and management objectives of the owner or manager. NRCS may 
provide assistance, at the request of the private grazing-land owner or 
manager to:

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    (1) Maintain and improve private grazing land resources that provide 
multiple benefits;
    (2) Ensure the long-term sustainability of private grazing land 
resources;
    (3) Implement new grazing land management technologies;
    (4) Manage resources on private grazing land through conservation 
planning, including, but not limited to; grazing management, nutrient 
management, and weed and invasive species control;
    (5) Maintain and improve water quality and quantity, aquatic and 
wildlife habitat, recreational opportunities, and aesthetics on private 
grazing land;
    (6) Harvest, process, and market private grazing land resources; and
    (7) Identify opportunities to diversify private grazing land 
enterprises.
    (b) Refer to 7 CFR 610.4 on other items relating to technical 
assistance.
    (c) To receive technical assistance, a landowner or manager may 
contact NRCS or the local conservation district to seek assistance to 
solve identified natural resource problems or opportunities. 
Participation in this program is voluntary.