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USDA’s Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service recently issued new rules for payment eligibility under the 1989 and 1990 price support and Conservation Reserve programs. ASCS made the final rules on maximum payment limitations after reviewing approximately 900 comments received in response to proposed rules.

Linda P. Henry, County Executive Director of the Rappahannock and Warren County ASCS offices, said producers must meet the “actively engaged in farming” requirement determined by the County ASCS committee. For 1988 and previous years, the only requirement for payment eligibility was to be identified as a producer.

“Significant contributions of active personal management will no longer be determined based upon the hours provided for management,” said Ms. Henry, “but. will be determined based upon the activities which are critical to the profitability of the farming operation.” A mem

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