EmR2210 Rule Text

h.

A lake management planning grant, as defined in s. 281.68, Stats.

i.

A lake management grant, as defined in s. 281.69, Stats.

j.

A river protection grant, as defined in s. 281.70, Stats.

(3)

The applicant is responsible for self-certifying that acres enrolled in this program are not enrolled in any of the programs listed in s. ATCP 52.20 (2).

ATCP 52.21 Rebate activities. The department may award a $5 insurance rebate for acres of cover crops installed outside of state and federal program incentives listed in s. ATCP 52.20 (2).

ATCP 52.22 Verification.

(1)

The department may reserve up to 10 percent of the total rebate fund for verification processes.

(2)

The department may verify acres in cover crops applied for through this program.

(a)

Applications may be reviewed for overlap of enrollment in other federal and state programs.

(b)

Applicants may be asked to provide documentation to confirm applied fields were seeded to cover crops.

(c)

Cover crops may be verified via a site visit.

(3)

Applicants shall convey permission to the department or a representative from the department access to the property enrolled if necessary to verify cover crop establishment.

(4)

The department may contract with county land conservation committees to verify cover crop establishment.

ATCP 52.23 Payment

(1)

The department shall partner with USDA risk management agency to process rebates. Awarded applications will be forwarded to USDA risk management agency for processing incentives on crop insurance premium invoices.

(2)

Applicants must certify that by signing up for this program, they give the department permission to share the information provided to the USDA risk management agency for administering the benefit to the beneficiary as documented on the application.

Section 2. Effective Date. This rule takes effect upon publication in the state newspaper and shall remain in effect for 150 days, as provided in s. 227.24 (1) (c), Stats., subject to extensions under s. 227.24 (2), Stats.

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Dated this 12th day of July, 2022.

WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, TRADE AND CONSUMER PROTECTION

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By: Randy Romanski, Secretary