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Comprehensive Nutrient Management Plan Development Course

About the Course:

This CNMP Development Course is a component of the University of Tennessee Agricultural Extension Service CNMP Certification Program. Under a national MOU with USDA, individuals certified under this program can be recognized by USDA as Technical Service Providers (TSP) through the Tech Reg System.

The CNMP Development Course provides the educational component of the Tennessee TSP certification program. This three-day short course is designed to train consultants in the development of Comprehensive Nutrient Management Plans (CNMPs). Course participants will learn how to prepare CNMPs meeting current NRCS guidelines. The course will focus on the CNMP development process. A CNMP developed for an existing livestock facility will be used to demonstrate practical plan preparation techniques. Course participants will receive training that is applicable in any state, as well as experience with a real plan during the course. Attendees will receive an example CNMP, and be introduced to available preparation assistance software during the course.

The Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002, the farm bill, allows for USDA recognized TSPs to be reimbursed for CNMP development and other specific technical assistance services. Please contact your local NRCS service center for program specifics in your state.

	CNMP Plan Element Preparation
	Resource Management System Development
	Wastewater Handling and Storage System Logistics
	Evaluation of Existing Animal Waste Management Systems
	Geological Exploration and Evaluation of Earthen Structures
	Strategic and Annual Nutrient Management Planning Processes
	Selection and Implementation of Conservation Practices
	NRCS Technical Resources
	Emergency Action Planning Procedures
	On-Farm Record Keeping
	Feed Management
	Review an Example CNMP

Who Should Attend:

	Consultants who plan to develop CNMPs as USDA recognized Technical Service Providers.
	Certified Crop Advisers (CCAs) working with animal manure nutrient management planning.
	Professional Engineers (P.E.s) involved in designing animal waste management systems.
	Specialists providing nutrient management planning assistance.
	Regulators involved in permitting of CAFOs or in the review of Comprehensive Nutrient Management Plans.

Continuing Professional Education Requirements for Professional Engineers:

Professional Engineering registrants in many states are required to complete continuing professional education. This course will provide up to 20 hours of continuing education (2.0 CEUs) toward these Professional Engineering Continuing Education requirements. Please check with you state P.E. registration board to confirm acceptance in your state.

CNMP Technical Service Provider Certification:

Completion of this course is the first step toward certification as a USDA recognized Third Party Technical Provider for CNMP elements in Tennessee. This certification process includes completing NRCS specified educational programming and passing an examination for each individual CNMP element area. The University of Tennessee has been designated by the Tennessee NRCS-USDA as the certification provider for Technical Providers who work in Tennessee. This course is part of the required educational training required for certification as a Manure and Wastewater Handling and Storage, Land Treatment Practices and Nutrient Management CNMP element writer. There is no extra charge associated with certification. For complete certification requirements and information concerning the Tennessee NRCS CNMP element writer certification requirements see: http://wastemgmt.ag.utk.edu/cnmpcertification.htm

Certified Crop Adviser (CCA) Continuing Education:

International Certified Crop Adviser Continuing Education Units have been applied for to the International CCA Board for this course. 14 CCA CEUs (14 hours) should be approved for this course (6.5 in the Nutrient Management (N/M) area, and 7.5 in the Soil and Water (S/W) area).

Equipment, Product and Service Provider Interaction:

Course attendees will have the opportunity to discuss specific equipment and technology applications with major equipment suppliers, component representatives, product suppliers and consultants during two evening sessions and during all course breaks. These sessions and all course breaks will be held in a adjoining exhibition room. If you or your company is interested in acquiring an exhibition space to display and share your expertise during the course, please register as an exhibitor (exhibition space is limited).