South Dakota Administrative Rules
Title 12 - Department of Agriculture
Article 12:03 - State conservation commission
Chapter 12:03:06 - Soil conservation award program
Section 12:03:06:06 - Selection criteria

Universal Citation: SD Admin Rules 12:03:06:06

Current through Register Vol. 50, page 114, March 25, 2024

An award recipient must demonstrate that the recipient is implementing land management practices that exemplify outstanding land stewardship and protect or enhance natural resources on the recipient's property. The recipient must be using one or more of the following practices:

(1) Grassed waterways are properly installed and maintained;

(2) Installed terraces are properly installed and maintained;

(3) Crop rotations are used;

(4) Sufficient crop residues are left to protect and enhance soil stability;

(5) No till is used in crop production;

(6) Grasslands are managed for sustainable productivity;

(7) Livestock are managed to limit soil and nutrient runoff; and

(8) Forest lands are managed according to a forest stewardship plan.

General Authority: SDCL 38-7-30.

Law Implemented: SDCL 38-7-29, 38-7-30.

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