Any natural person or entity whose project meets the following criterion may apply for a VASF loan:
Any proposal aimed solely at business expansion or creation without regard to agricultural product utilization, any proposal that cannot reasonably be expected to result in a viable commercial application, or any proposal that is or has been duplicated by other research efforts or an existing business is not eligible for a VASF loan.
S.D. Admin. R. 68:02:02:16
General Authority: SDCL 1-16G-5, 1-16G-8(6).
Law Implemented: SDCL 1-16G-5, 1-16G-8(6), 1-16G-25 to 1-16G-27, inclusive.