CFR > Title 7 - Agriculture > SUBTITLE B—Regulations of the Department of Agriculture > CHAPTER XIV—COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (parts 1400 to 1499) > SUBCHAPTER B—LOANS, PURCHASES, AND OTHER OPERATIONS (parts 1410 to 1499) > PART 1437—NONINSURED CROP DISASTER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM > SUBPART D—Determining Coverage Using Value (§1437.301 to §1437.311-1437.400) > 1437.309—Turfgrass sod.

1437.309—Turfgrass sod.

(a) Turfgrass sod is a value loss crop and is the upper stratum of soil bound by mature grass and plant roots into a thick mat produced in commercial quantities for sale.
(b) Specific species, types or varieties of grass intended for turfgrass sod will be considered a separate crop without regard to other intended uses.
(c) The unit of measure for all turfgrass sod shall be a square yard.
(d) Turfgrass sod having any value shall be considered as worth full value.
(e) In addition to the records required in § 1437.7, producers seeking payment must provide information to CCC regarding the average number of square yards per acre and all unharvested areas.