Product use alone does not establish an official CI reduction. The claim must identify the permitted input or documented outcome, supporting records, applicable definitions, and the timing of the result.
What the final rule says
The final USDA rule under 7 CFR Part 2100 establishes technical guidelines for qualifying feedstock production. It does not require specific commercial products, software platforms, or enrollment programs as conditions of compliance. Program-specific requirements should be distinguished from USDA requirements.
What the official FD-CIC allows
The official calculator accepts defined inputs for crop, location, yield, moisture, nutrient sources, and eligible practices. A claim that a product or service affects the result must identify the exact input, record, or pathway involved.
What evidence would change the verdict
Review the current FD-CIC input map, product documentation, application records, nutrient budget, yield evidence, and any independent testing.
Provider or source of the claim
Provider claim template