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Western New England Regenerative Agriculture RCPP Project - FY2025 Connecticut Ranking Questions

Applicability

Is the application for RCPP Project 2311 and is within the RCPP project area?

  1. YES – Points: N/A
  2. NO – Points: N/A

Category Question

Select the application type "RCPP18 LMR Producer Contract":

  1. RCPP18 LMR Producer Contract – Points: N/A
  2. Otherwise – Points: N/A

Program Questions

  1. HISTORICALLY UNDERSERVED (HU): Has the applicant self-certified as any class of Historically Underserved participant on the CPA-1200?
    1. YES – Points: 40
    2. NO – Points: 0
  2. CONTRIBUTIONS: Does the application directly leverage NRCS RCPP funding with partner contributions?
    1. YES – Points: 20
    2. NO – Points: 0
  3. OUTCOMES: Does the application directly address any of the project resource concerns which have outcome metrics have been included in the Programmatic Partnership Agreement?
    1. YES – Points: 20
    2. NO – Points: 0
  4. If this application includes a rental, is it on cropland used for corn silage production?
    1. YES – Points: 20
    2. NO – Applicable Points: 0

Resource Questions

  1. Does the CPA-1155 schedule at least one field-based agronomic practice that will result in conversion of cropland to pasture?
    1. YES – Points: 40
    2. NO – Points: 0
  2. Does the CPA-1155 schedule at least one practice or enhancement which will establish or improve habitat for pollinators?
    1. YES – Points: 40
    2. NO – Points: 0
  3. Select all of the priority practices which will be scheduled on the CPA-1155:
    1. Cover Crop (340) – Points: 20
    2. Residue and Tillage Management (329 or 345) – Points: 20
    3. Soil Health Management Plan (116) – Points: 10
    4. Soil Carbon Amendment (336) – Points: 10
    5. None of these – Points: 0
  4. Does the CPA-1155 schedule cover crop (340) or buffer plantings (329, 386) within a 200' proximity to a stream or river?
    1. YES – Points: 40
    2. NO – Points: 0
  5. Does the CPA-1155 schedule practices contained in a current Grazing Management Plan?
    1. YES – Points: 20
    2. NO – Points: 0

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