[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 7, Volume 10]
[Revised as of January 1, 2007]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 7CFR1410.23]

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                          TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
 
  CHAPTER XIV--COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
 
PART 1410_CONSERVATION RESERVE PROGRAM--Table of Contents
 
Sec.  1410.23  Eligible practices.

    (a) Eligible practices are those practices specified in the 
conservation plan that meet all standards needed to cost-effectively:
    (1) Establish permanent vegetative or water cover, including 
introduced or native species of grasses and legumes, forest trees, and 
permanent wildlife habitat;
    (2) Meet other environmental benefits, as applicable, for the 
contract period; and
    (3) Accomplish other purposes of the program.
    (b) Water cover is eligible cover for purposes of paragraph (a) of 
this section only if approved by the Deputy Administrator for purposes 
such as the enhancement of wildlife or the improvement of water quality. 
Such water cover shall not include ponds for the purpose of watering 
livestock, irrigating crops, or raising aquiculture for commercial 
purposes.