La. Admin. Code tit. 7 § XLI-307

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024

Section XLI-307 - Cancellation of Master Farmer Certification

A. A master farmer shall remain certified as a master farmer so long as he or she actively maintains the resource management system plan in accordance with best management practices for each farm owned, operated, or managed by that individual.

B. A master farmer shall be actively maintaining a resource management system plan in accordance with best management practices so long as all of the following requirements are met.

1. The resource management system plan or best management practices incorporated into the plan are utilized and maintained on a consistent basis.

2. The records required by the resource management system plan are maintained as long as the resource management system plan is in effect.

3. Department personnel are allowed to inspect the farm or to review the records as long as the resource management system plan is in effect.

4. A comprehensive review of the resource management system plan with NRCS or the department is completed at least once every five years for the purpose of updating the plan and incorporating new best management practices as may be necessary.

5. Attendance at a minimum of six hours a year of continuing education approved by the LSU AgCenter or (and) the department.

6. The active development, maintenance, and review, in conjunction with NRCS or the department, of a resource management plan for all farms owned, operated, or managed by the individual.

C. The commissioner may cancel an individual's master farmer certification for failing to abide by the requirements established by R. S. 3:304 and these regulations only after an administrative adjudicatory hearing held in accordance with the Louisiana Administrative Procedure Act, or upon the written request or approval of the individual holding the certification.

La. Admin. Code tit. 7, § XLI-307

Promulgated by the Department of Agriculture and Forestry, Office of the Commissioner, LR 32:795 (May 2006).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 3:304.