Word:
Labor share lease
Definition:
The operator receives a share of the production in exchange for contributing only labor.
Source:
ISU
Word:
Lake
Definition:
A natural inland body of water, fresh or salt, extending over 40 acres of morebasin on the earth's surface.
Source:
NRCS
Word:
Land capability classification
Definition:
A system of grouping soils primarily on the basis of their capability to produce common cultivated crops and pasture plants without deteriorating over a long period.
Source:
NRCS
Word:
Land Cover/Use
Definition:
Land cover is the vegetation or material that covers the land surface. Land use is the purpose of human activity on the land.
Source:
NRCS
Acronym:
LESA
Word:
Land Evaluation and Site Assessment
Definition:
A system developed by USDA NRCS to determine the quality of land for agricultural uses and to assess sites or land areas for their agricultural viability.
Word:
Land Management Practice
Definition:
Conservation practices that primarily require site-specific management techniques and methods to conserve, protect from degradation, or improve natural resources in the most cost-effective manner.
Source:
NRCS
Word:
Land User
Definition:
Any eligible producer, operator, lessor, group, or non-public legal entity that individually or collectively has the authority to make and implement conservation planning decisions for the land involved.
Source:
NRCS
Word:
Lands Substantially Altered By Flooding
Definition:
Areas where flooding has created wetland hydrology conditions which, with a high degree of certainty will develop wetland soil and vegetation characteristics.
Source:
NRCS
Word:
Large Urban and built-up areas
Definition:
Land that is composed of developed tracts of at least 10 acres.
Source:
NRCS
Word:
Legumes
Definition:
A family of plants that includes food, forage and cover species such as peas, beans, soybeans, peanuts, clovers, alfalfas and vetches. Sometimes referred to as nitrogen-fixing plants, they can convert nitrogen from the air to build up nitrogen in the soil.
Source:
Our Ohio
Word:
Leveraged lease
Definition:
The lease arrangement involves 3 parties, a lessee, a lessor, and a lender. In essence, the lender makes a loan to the lessor that enables him/her to purchase the equipment and lease it to the lessee.
Source:
ISU
Word:
Life Span
Definition:
The period of time specified in the contract or conservation plan during which the conservation practice or conservation system are to be maintained and used for the intended purpose.
Source:
NRCS
Acronym:
LRF
Word:
Limited Resource Farmer or Rancher
Definition:
A person with gross farm sales not more than $100,000 in each of the previous two years or has a household income below the national poverty level for a family of 4.
Source:
NRCS
Word:
Liquidated Damages
Definition:
An amount of money stipulated in the contract which a program participant agrees to pay if the contract is not completed.
Source:
NRCS
Word:
Littoral rights
Definition:
The lawful claim of a landowner to use and enjoy the water of a lake or sea bordering his/her land.
Source:
ISU
Word:
Livestock
Definition:
Animals produced for food or fiber such as dairy cattle, beef cattle, poultry, turkeys, swine, sheep, horses, fish and other animals raised by aquaculture.
Source:
NRCS
Word:
Livestock Production
Definition:
Farm and ranch operations involving the production, growing, raising, breeding, and reproduction of livestock or livestock product.
Source:
NRCS
Word:
Livestock share lease
Definition:
The owner and operator contribute capital, share certain production expenses, and share the production of livestock.
Source:
ISU
Word:
Livestock-related Natural Resource Concern
Definition:
Any environmental condition, either onsite or offsite, that is directly related to any livestock activity or to livestock manure or waste.
Source:
NRCS
Word:
Local
Definition:
A county, a portion of a county, a watershed, or a multi county region, or whatever geographic areas are best suited to address the resource conservation needs identified.
Source:
NRCS
Word:
Locally Led Conservation
Definition:
A concept whereby local people assess their natural resource conditions and needs, set goals, identify programs and other resources to solve those needs, develop proposals and recommendations, implement solutions, and measure their success.
Source:
NRCS