Program requirements.

CFR · 2024-01-01 · US · Title 7

(a) Participation in AMA is voluntary. The participant, in cooperation with the local conservation district, applies for practice installation for the agricultural operation. NRCS provides payments through contracts to apply needed conservation practices within a time schedule specified in the APO. (b) The Chief determines the funds available for financial assistance according to the purpose and projected cost for which the financial assistance is provided in a fiscal year. The Chief allocates the funds available to carry out AMA in consideration of national priorities established under § 1465.4. (c) To be eligible to participate in AMA, an applicant must: (1) Own or operate an agricultural operation within an applicable State, as listed in 1465.1; (2) Provide NRCS with written evidence of ownership or legal control for (i) In the case of land allotted by the BIA, Tribal land, or other instances in which the Chief determines that there is sufficient assurance of control; or (ii) If the applicant is a tenant of the land involved in agricultural production, the applicant will provide NRCS with the written concurrence of the landowner in order to apply a structural practice(s); (3) Submit an application form NRCS-CPA-1200; (4) Agree to provide all information to NRCS determined to be necessary to assess the merits of a proposed project and to monitor contract compliance; (5) Provide a list of all members of the legal entity and embedded entities along with members' tax identific

official document · source cfr-2024 · id 7:§ 1465.5