R64-6-6. Contracting Requirements

(1) An applicant who receives an AgVIP grant shall enter a contract with the department for a term of up to three years. (2) The contract shall stipulate that the grantee has a conservation plan in place within the first 12 months of the contract, and the plan shall: (a) be based its content on a field assessment; (b) include at least one new conservation practice; (c) include a Comprehensive Nutrient Management Plan (CNMP), if applicable to the operation. (3) The department may revise and update the plan as needed throughout the contract period to reflect operational or management changes, in coordination with the completion of the annual conservation assessment. (4) The contract shall require the AgVIP grantee to meet with the department annually to: (a) review the plan; (b) reassess the conservation status of each field; and (c) provide verification documentation for all implemented practices. (5) The Committee may apply total contract payment limitations based on available funding for the program each year.