Producer & Landowner CONTRACTS for Conservation Programs Managing Long Term Contracts in the Field Office …brought to you by the State Office Programs Team

Goals Contracting Refresher Summary of Programs Thunderbook References QUESTIONS? COMMENTS? Fill out a card

Long Term Contracts are… “… binding contracts which will spell out the participants', NRCS or conservation district responsibilities, and the consequences of violating the contract. An LTC requires the participant to carry out the work with his or her own resources or contract for the work. The basis for the LTC is an approved plan/schedule of operations developed by the participant and approved by NRCS. “ -General Manual, Title 120, Part 404.0

What was that again? Binding contract Responsibilities Violations Approved Plan / Schedule of Operations

Programs that use LTC’s CRP WHIP SWCA EQIP GRP Rental agreements CSP

Program Summary Matrix Eligibility Forms Signatures Limitations Payment documentation Who signs what? Where? When?

Using Programs Together See the matrix CRP with any other federal cost share assistance

Where to get more info? Soon to be updated Part 515 – EQIP Part 517 – WHIP Etc… Title 440 Conservation Programs Manual General Manual Title 120, Part 404 Land Treatment – Long Term Contracting Farm Bill – National Website FSA’s Application / Eligibility Website

Your Thunderbook General Reference Contracting Overview Applications Contract Development & Management Certification & Payment Appendix

Organizing Your Case Files Amendment IL-3 to NPPH (soon to be updated… refer to the matrix)

Appendix Blank forms Examples of correctly filled out forms Current Bulletins Change ‘em every year…

So why this review session? Credibility & consistency Legal issues Streamline FO operation