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

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

   1. (a) Applications may be reviewed for overlap of enrollment in other federal and state programs.
   2. (b) Applicants may be asked to provide documentation to confirm applied fields were seeded to cover crops.
   3. (c) Cover crops may be verified via a site visit.
3. (3) Applicants shall permit to the department or a representative from the department access to the property enrolled if necessary to verify cover crop establishment.
4. (4) The department may contract with agency partners to verify cover crop establishment.

History

History: CR 25-057: cr. Register March 2026 No. 843, eff. 4-1-26.