[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: 7CFR1437.307]

[Page 607]
 
                          TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
 
  CHAPTER XIV--COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
 
PART 1437_NONINSURED CROP DISASTER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM--Table of Contents
 
               Subpart D_Determining Coverage Using Value
 
Sec.  1437.307  Mushrooms.

    (a) Eligible mushrooms is a value loss crop and is only compensable 
in accord with the restrictions of this section. To be eligible, the 
mushrooms must be grown as a commercial crop in a facility with a 
controlled environment utilizing good mushroom growing practices. The 
facility must be located on private property either owned or leased by 
the producer.
    (b) The controlled environment for eligible mushrooms must include 
primary and backup systems for:
    (1) Temperature and humidity controls;
    (2) Proper and adequate lighting; and
    (3) Positive air pressurization and filtration.
    (c) The growing medium must consist of a substrate (a habitat and 
nutrient base) sterilized by heat treatment.
    (d) Good mushroom growing practices must be used, and they consist 
of proper and adequate insect and disease control and the maintenance of 
a sterile environment. Maintaining a sterile environment includes at a 
minimum:
    (1) Adequate hygiene;
    (2) Overall cleanliness;
    (3) Isolation or minimum contact procedures;
    (4) Use of footpaths; and
    (5) Availability and frequent utilization of wash-down facilities.
    (e) In the crop year in which a notice of loss is filed, producers 
may be required, at the discretion of CCC, to provide evidence the 
mushrooms are maintained in accordance with this section.