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NRCS 2009 CCA Update

NRCS 2009 CCA Update. October 20, 2009. Key Updates. TSP Streamlining TSP Proficiency Criteria TSP Payment Rates Nutrient Management Integrated Pest Management. TSP Streamlining. Outsource TSP Application and Certification Process Explore the potential to outsource TechReg

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NRCS 2009 CCA Update

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  1. NRCS 2009 CCA Update October 20, 2009

  2. Key Updates • TSP Streamlining • TSP Proficiency Criteria • TSP Payment Rates • Nutrient Management • Integrated Pest Management

  3. TSP Streamlining • Outsource TSP Application and Certification Process • Explore the potential to outsource TechReg • Take applications • Evaluate applications • Approve certifications • Updates to certifications • Would still use certifying organizations

  4. TSP Streamlining • Create Training Templates for States to use for training TSP • National training templates for state use • May reduce on-line training

  5. TSP Streamlining • Evaluate On-line Training Requirements • Evaluate AgLearn • Promote more on-site or in person training • Reduce frustrations

  6. TSP Streamlining • Establish Mentoring Opportunities • Assist new TSPs • Experienced personnel on a fee-basis

  7. TSP Streamlining • National TSP State Coordinator Training • Provide training to NRCS state coordinators • Update on policy and procedures • Maintain consistency

  8. TSP Streamlining • Acquisition Of TSP Services • Explore acquisition options • Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPA) • Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity • Minimize landowner time and ease for TSP

  9. TSP Streamlining • TSP Payment Rate Issues • Revise and Evaluate the Technical Services Payment Rate Process • Market based – Fair and Reasonable

  10. TSP Streamlining • Quality Assurance • Automate with the NRCS contracting and payment processes • Determine who and what will be checked for quality assurance • Open and transparent.

  11. TSP Streamlining • Implementation Of The Plug In Tool • Allow TSP access to the client records to do planning and application documentation

  12. TSP Streamlining • Training Documentation • Automate so when training is completed it is uploaded into the TSPs records • TechReg Improvements To Track Certification Updates • Improve the ease and approval of updates • Adding new certiifcations

  13. TSP Proficiency Criteria • National Criteria • Exception state licensing requirements • Considering Certification Categories • Evaluate existing categories • Do we need new categories • Can we combine some categories • Revise or simplify

  14. TSP Payment Rates • Continue review to be representative of the local or geographical area.

  15. Nutrient Management • Revisions to 590 Nutrient Management • Adaptive Management • Precision / Variable Rate Plan Criteria • Soil Test Phosphorus levels for manure application

  16. (595) Integrated Pest Management • Previous (595) Pest Management • Focus on mitigating risk of pest control • Cultural • Biological • Chemical • Focus on IPM concepts

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