To be eligible for the farm link program, an applicant must meet the following requirements:
- (1) Seller: Be a current owner of a farm or ranch and be willing to sell an existing operation;
- (2) Beginning farmer: Be a prospective beginning farmer or rancher who is willing to purchase a farm or ranch and who will materially and substantially participate in the operation of the farm or ranch and will become the primary owner and operator of a farm or ranch as a means of livelihood.
Source: 20 SDR 66, effective November 8, 1993; SL 2019, ch 235, § 37 and 38, effective April 14, 2019.
General Authority: SDCL 1- 5 3 -22 .
Law Implemented: SDCL 1- 53-21 , 1- 5 3 -22 .
Prior versions effective: 1993-11-08.