An applicant shall be eligible for funding assistance in the form of a grant from the plasticulture program if the applicant meets the following eligibility requirements:
- (1) The applicant is a limited resource farmer, 21 years of age, and is a legal resident of Oklahoma.
- (2) The proposed plasticulture installation shall be on a farm plot not smaller than one quarter acre and not larger than one acre in size.
- (3) The applicant's farm plot shall be prepared for the proposed plasticulture installation having the ground tilled, disc to seed, and bed ready.
- (4) The applicant's farm plot shall have an adequate source of water for irrigation.
- (5) At least 50% of the crops harvested will be sold or otherwise used for commercial purposes.
- (6) The applicant shall agree to do all the planting and harvesting.
- (7) The applicant shall agree to remove and dispose of all plastic, irrigation tubing and any other materials associated with the project.
- (8) The applicant must be present during entire installation of plasticulture.
Added at 29 Ok Reg 587, eff 7-1-12