1. (1) The maximum starting income for eligibility in the Program;
2. (2) The maximum total income for eligibility in the Program, including any additional sources of income;

3. (3) That priority for participation in the Program shall be given to a farmer who:

   1. (i) Graduated from an institution of higher education in the State in the last 10 years;
   2. (ii) Is employed as a farmer on a full-time basis; and
   3. (iii) As determined by the Department in consultation with the Department of the Environment, uses sustainable agricultural techniques and demonstrates environmental stewardship;
4. (4) A limit on the total amount of assistance provided by the Office in repaying the higher education loan of a farmer, based on the farmer's total income and outstanding higher education loan balance;
5. (5) A procedure and schedule for the payment of the amount of loan assistance provided by the Office to the farmer; and
6. (6) An annual review of the eligibility of each farmer participating in the Program.

The Office, in consultation with the Department, shall adopt regulations to establish:

Added by Acts 2018, c. 404, § 1, eff. July 1, 2018; Acts 2018, c. 405, § 1, eff. July 1, 2018.