Definitions

(a) In general Section 1240A of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3839aa–1) is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (10) as paragraphs (3) through (12), respectively; (2) by inserting before paragraph (3) (as so redesignated) the following: (1) Alternative manure management practice The term alternative manure management practice means management measures that reduce baseline methane and nitrous oxide emissions and, where applicable, reduce nitrate leaching into groundwater or improve carbon sequestration, including— (A) converting to or improving pasture-based management, including management-intensive rotational grazing (as defined in section 1240L(d)(1)); (B) compost-bedded pack barns that compost manure, slatted floor pit storage that is cleaned out at least once a month, or other similar practices as determined by the Secretary; and (C) solid separation, scrape and vacuum technologies, or other measures, including manure management system retrofits, that primarily avoid wet handling and storage infrastructure in conjunction with— (i) open or enclosed solar drying; (ii) composting; (iii) vermiculture or vermifiltration; (iv) forced evaporation; (v) solid storage; or (vi) other similar methods, as determined by the Secretary. (2) Composting practice The term composting practice means— (A) an activity (including an activity that does not require the use of a composting facility) to produce compost from organic waste that is— (i) generated on a farm; or (ii) brought to a farm from the nearby community; and (B) the use and active management of compost on a farm to improve water retention and soil health, subject to the condition that such use shall be in compliance with applicable Federal, State, and local laws.; and (3) in paragraph (8) (as so redesignated), in subparagraph (A)— (A) in clause (vi), by striking and at the end; (B) by redesignating clause (vii) as clause (ix); and (C) by inserting after clause (vi) the following: (vii) composting practices; (viii) alternative manure management practices; and. (b) Conservation activities Section 1240I(2)(B)(i) of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3839aa–21(2)(B)(i)) is amended by inserting and composting practices (as defined in section 1240A) after drainage management systems.