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2022 SESSION
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That § 3.2-3305 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:
§ 3.2-3305. (Expires July 1, 2023) Dairy Producer Margin Coverage Premium Assistance Program.
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 (ii) (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 February 1 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.
2. That an emergency exists and this act is in force from its passage.