2018 Vermont Statutes
Title 6 - Agriculture
Chapter 215 - Agricultural Water Quality
§ 4820 Definitions
§ 4820. Definitions
As used in this subchapter:
(1) "RAPs" means "required agricultural practices" as defined by the Secretary of Agriculture, Food and Markets pursuant to subchapter 1 of this chapter.
(2) "Secretary" means the Secretary of Agriculture, Food and Markets.
(3) "Agency" means the Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets.
(4) "FSA" means the "Farm Service Agency," formerly named the "Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service," of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
(5) "NRCS" means the "Natural Resources Conservation Service," formerly named the "Soil Conservation Service," of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
(6) "Good standing" means the participant:
(A) does not have an active enforcement violation that has reached a final order with the Secretary; or
(B) is in compliance with all terms of a current grant agreement or contract with the Agency. (Added 1995, No. 62, § 37, eff. April 26, 1995; amended 2003, No. 42, § 2, eff. May 27, 2003; 2015, No. 39, § 2.)
