Definitions

Beginning Farmer or Rancher

A Beginning Farmer or Rancher means an individual or entity who:

1. Has not operated a farm or ranch, or who has operated a farm or ranch for not more than 10 consecutive years. This requirement applies to all members of an entity

2. Will materially and substantially participate in the operation of the farm or ranch.

   • In the case of a contract with an individual, individually or with the immediate family, material and substantial participation requires that the individual provide substantial day-to-day labor and management of the farm or ranch, consistent with the practices in the county or State where the farm is located.

   • In the case of a contract with an entity, all members must materially and substantially participate in the operation of the farm or ranch. Material and substantial participation requires that each of the members provide some amount of the management, or labor and management necessary for day-to-day activities, such that if each of the members did not provide these inputs, operation of the farm or ranch would be seriously impaired.

Socially Disadvantaged

A socially disadvantaged group is a group whose members have been subject to racial or ethnic prejudice because of their identity as members of a group, without regard to their individual qualities. These groups consist of the following:

• American Indians or Alaskan Natives

• Asians

• Blacks or African Americans

• Native Hawaiians or other Pacific Islanders

• Hispanics

Note: Gender alone is not a covered group for the purposes of NRCS conservation programs.

A socially disadvantaged applicant is an individual or entity who is a member of a socially disadvantaged group. For an entity, at least 50 percent ownership in the farm business must be held by socially disadvantaged individuals.

Note: One member of an eligible entity may certify for all members rather than have each member self-certify.

Limited Resource Farmer or Rancher

A Limited Resource Farmer or Rancher or Forest Owner is an applicant:

With direct or indirect gross farm sales not more than the current indexed value in each of the previous 2 years, and

Who has a total household income at or below the national poverty level for a family of four, or less than 50 percent of county median household income in each of the previous 2 years.

An entity or joint operation can be a Limited Resource Farmer or Rancher if all individual members independently qualify.

Limited Resource Farmer Self-Determination Tool

The purpose of this self determination tool is to enable potential limited resource farmers and ranchers to ascertain eligibility for various USDA programs and benefits.

On-Line Limited Resource Self-Determination Tool

Indian Tribes

Indian Tribe means any Indian Tribe, band, nation, or other organized group or community, including any Alaska Native village or regional or village corporation as defined in or established pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (43 U.S.C. 1601 et seq. ) that is Federally recognized as eligible for the special programs and services provided by the United States to Indians because of their status as Indians. Tribal Government Relationships website available at: http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/programs/tribalgov

NOTE: “Indian Entities Recognized and Eligible To Receive Services from the United States Bureau of Indian Affairs” available at: http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/pdf/E9-19124.pdf
 

Definiciones

Agricultor (Granjero) o Ranchero principiante

Un Agricultor (Granjero) o Ranchero principiante se define como un individuo, grupo o sociedad que:

a.     No ha manejado una finca o rancho, o bien ha manejado una finca o rancho por no más de 10 años consecutivos. Este requisito aplica a todos los miembros del grupo o la sociedad.

b.     Participará considerablemente y de manera sustancial en el manejo de la finca (parcela) o rancho.

1.     En el caso de un contrato con una persona, ya sea individualmente o con la familia inmediata, la participación material y fundamental requiere que el individuo provea trabajo de manera sustancial y manejo día a día de la finca o rancho, consistente o a tono con las prácticas que se realizan en el área o el estado donde está localizada la finca.

2.     En el caso de un contrato con una sociedad o grupo, todos los miembros de esta deberán participar de forma material y sustancial en la operación de la finca o rancho. La participación material y sustancial requiere que cada uno de los miembros provea alguna cantidad de manejo, trabajo o administración necesarios para las actividades diarias; de tal manera, que si alguno de los miembros no provee estos servicios, las operaciones de la finca o rancho se verían seriamente afectadas.

Personas socialmente en desventaja

Un grupo en desventaja social o socialmente en desventaja, es un grupo cuyos miembros han sido objeto de prejuicio racial o étnico debido a su identificación como miembros de un grupo en particular, sin tomar en cuenta sus cualidades individuales.

Estos grupos son los siguientes:

• Indios Americanos o Nativos de Alaska

• Asiáticos

• Negros o Afro Americanos

• Nativos de Hawaii u otros Isleños del Pacífico Hispanos

Nota:  El género solo, no es considerado un grupo protegido para fines de los programas del Servicio de Conservación de los Recursos Naturales (NRCS por sus siglas en inglés).

Un solicitante socialmente en desventaja, es un individuo o sociedad, que es miembro de un grupo en desventaja social. Para una sociedad, al menos el 50 por ciento de los miembros (dueños) del negocio agrícola, debe ser propiedad de individuos en desventaja social.

Nota:  Un solo miembro de una sociedad o grupo elegible puede certificar por todos los miembros de ésta, sin que cada uno de los miembros se tenga que certificar individualmente.