Title: Technical Service Provider: What Is It and Why Is It Important To You?
Abstract: Some background: like some other federal and state agencies, the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), has faced significant reductions in its funding, while seeing an ever increasing workload. To help meet the demand for its services, the 2002 Farm Bill authorized the use of Technical Service Providers (TSP). TSPs are private individuals or businesses who have demonstrated professional skill and experience in a certain area of practice. The 2008 Farm Bill required national standards for TSP certification. The bill designated specialty organizations who would be tasked to set standards and certification procedures for professionals in their areas. The American Forage and Grassland Council was designated to certify those whose training and experience qualified them for the “Certified Forage and Grassland Professional” (CFGP) accreditation.
Publication Year: 2014
Publication Date: 2014-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
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