Comprehensive Nutrient Management Plans (CNMP's) are conservation plans that are unique to animal feeding operations. These plans document the practices and management activities adopted by the land owner or operator to address the natural resource concerns related to soil erosion, water quality, utilization of manure and waste water, and disposal of organic by-products.
The development of a CNMP begins with a comprehensive resource inventory of the current site conditions. Management options and structural alternatives are developed to address the resource concerns identified during the planning process.
National Criteria: The NRCS National Planning Procedures Handbook (NPPH), Part 600.5, and Part 600.6-Exhibit 15, define the minimum criteria for developing a CNMP.
Texas CNMP Development Criteria: Individuals who approve and/or develop CNMP's must be certified through the Texas NRCS, according to TX GM 180 Part 409, or through the TechReg Website.
A recommended format for plan development and organization of the information that the CNMP should contain. This template describes the type of information to include in the CNMP, and can be modified as necessary to address specific situations.
590-633 Planning Spreadsheet (XLS; 6 MB)
This Excel spreadsheet is a planning tool that can be used to assist in developing the nutrient management/waste utilization plan. The procedures for using this tool are located in the spreadsheet under "instructions".
Electronic Field Office Technical Guide for Texas is available on the website. This contains all of the Texas NRCS Conservation Practice Standards in Section IV.
Provides overview of NRCS objectives for animal feeding operations, background on NRCS and EPA collaborative efforts, Livestock and Poultry Environmental Stewardship resource links, and other resources.
Texas Animal Manure Management Issues (TAMMI) Website is an electronic informational clearinghouse, developed and designed with a mission to provide agricultural waste management education and information on demand. The website is continuously updated with research based, unbiased information and educational materials including new publications, federal and state rules and policies affecting livestock and poultry operations, and research on animal waste management and related air and water quality issues.
Contains useful information and overviews of CNMP materials and training on the new ASABE Manure Production Standard.
Feed Management
DRAFT Feed Management Practice Standard, Code 592. (TX 2006) This is a draft standard that NRCS is considering adopting to the TX Field Office Technical Guide. Please submit comments to Lori Ziehr, 254-742-9885.
Contact Information
Fred Schrank, State Conservation Agronomist
Phone: 254.742.9856
