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US TSP Certification Program

The CNMP Certification Program trains Technical Service Providers to prepare Comprehensive Nutrient Management Plans (CNMPs) for livestock operations. The program follows USDA-NRCS guidelines and covers topics such as conservation planning, land treatment practices, nutrient management, and more. The curriculum includes lesson plans, presentations, and workbook exercises. Join the program to become a certified CNMP specialist!

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US TSP Certification Program

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  1. US TSP Certification Program Robert T. Burns, Ph.D., P.E. Assistant Dean & Professor The University of Tennessee

  2. Outline Program description (s) CNMP Education program (course) CNMP Certification program CNMP Core Training Curriculum Lessons Learned

  3. CNMP Certification Program University Training Program National Memorandum Of Understanding with USDA-NRCS Certifies Technical Service Providers to prepare CNMPs Program is fee based

  4. So how did this program get started …..

  5. National Issue EPA & USDA Unified National Strategy to minimize the environmental and public health impacts of AFOs. - Supporting Key Element – Goal that all AFO owners have a CNMP developed by a certified specialist.

  6. Livestock Operations Potentially Needing CNMPS(~ 260,000 farms) - USDA - NRCS, 2002

  7. Large AFOs – Required to be permitted as CAFOs Under current Federal Regulation (~ 20,000 farms) - USEPA 2002

  8. Who will prepare all of these CNMPs ? USDA-NRCS Certified Technical Service Providers

  9. CNMP TSP Course The CNMP Course is one part of a larger CNMP Certification program for Technical Service Providers

  10. CNMP Course • Covers CNMP development process • Follows USDA-NRCS guidelines • A large team ( ~ 20) of subject matter experts are used to teach course

  11. CNMP Course Info • Course is offered in a formal setting • Agenda timing is strictly followed • Participants are professionals • Course is national in scope

  12. Course Design- 3 Day Course - • Teach the CNMP development process using topic presentations • Reinforce the presentations with specific examples from a real CNMP

  13. CNMP Course Design The example CNMP provided with this course uses values from NRCS sources for consistency. Some states require specific data sources be used for CNMP Plan Development.

  14. CNMP Course Objective Our goal is to teach the process of Comprehensive Nutrient Management Plan Development

  15. CNMP Course Objectives ( Things students should leave with ) • Understand the objectives of a CNMP • Understanding NRCS Conservation Planning Policy • The importance of Resource Management Systems • One example of how to prepare a CNMP • Complete a primary step toward certification as a TSP

  16. Course Resources

  17. Course Design Course is intended to provide students with a base-level of knowledge in regards to the CNMP plan preparation Process that is applicable anywhere in the country.

  18. Technical Service Providers (TSPs) • The CNMP training program is a USDA recognized TSP certifying organization for CNMP development • TSPs certified by this program were recognized by USDA nationally

  19. TSP Program trained people from 44 states and 8 countries Canada France Turkey Portugal Saudi Arabia South Korea Puerto Rico Guam Chile Australia

  20. Exams Available at end of course Manure Wastewater Storage & Handling Nutrient Management Land Treatment Practices Feed Management

  21. CNMP Core Curriculum Joint project between 5 Landgrant universities and NRCS at the national and state level Uses ISU CNMP certification course as an opportunity to pilot test materials Project is funded by a USDA/CSREES 406 Extension Education Water Quality Grant

  22. CNMP Core Curriculum Project Objectives: • Develop a CNMP training “Core Curriculum” that includes core topics useful in any location • Ensure that NRCS policy standards are included • Share the resulting curriculum and materials with other states that may wish to use it as a starting point in developing their own CNMP programs

  23. Curriculum Content • Contains 10 Sections • Conservation Planning • Land Treatment Practices • Biosecurity • Manure and Wastewater Storage and Handling • Nutrient Management • Feed Management • Record Keeping • Alternative Treatment/Utilization • Air Quality • TSP Certification and Registration

  24. Curriculum Training Materials • Curriculum • Lesson plans • Scripted, editable presentations • Workbook containing in-class exercises • Example CNMPs • List of resource materials

  25. Curriculum Outlines

  26. Lesson Plans

  27. Presentation Materials

  28. Questions and Discussion

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