                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

(EXPIRES JULY 1, 2028) DAIRY PRODUCER MARGIN COVERAGE PREMIUM ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
(§ 3.2-3305)

A. The Commissioner shall establish and administer the Dairy Producer Margin
Coverage Premium Assistance Program to assist dairy producers that participate
in the federal coverage program.

B. Any dairy producer in the Commonwealth that participates in the federal
coverage program at the first tier coverage level and (i) has a resource
management plan and has been certified as having implemented such plan by, or is
in the process of having such plan reviewed by, DCR or a local soil and water
conservation district, (ii) has an approved Natural Resource Conservation
Service nutrient management or soil health plan developed by an approved
planner, or (iii) has a nutrient management plan that has been approved by, or
is currently being reviewed by, DCR shall be eligible to apply to participate in
the Program. An eligible dairy producer shall apply to the Department by May 15
of each year to participate.

C. Any participating dairy producer that has paid an annual federal premium
payment at the tier I level in accordance with the Farm Act and provides proof
of such payment to the Department shall have the amount of such premium
reimbursed by the Department. Such reimbursement shall be provided on a
first-come, first-served basis and shall be subject to availability of funds
expressly appropriated for the purposes set forth in this chapter.

HISTORY: 2021, Sp. Sess. I, cc. 330, 331; 2022, c. 1.