§ 1412.405 - Reducing base acreage.  


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  • (a)(1) Subject to the limitation in paragraph (a)(ii) of this section, a permanent reduction of all or a portion of a farm's base acreage shall be allowed when all owners of the farm execute and submit a written request for such reduction on a CCC-approved standard, uniform form designated by CCC to the FSA county office where the records for the farm are administratively maintained.

    (2) A permanent reduction of all or a portion of a farm's base acreage to negate or reduce a program violation is not allowed.

    (b) When base acres on a farm are converted to a non-agricultural commercial or industrial use, the total base acreage on the farm shall be reduced accordingly regardless of the submission of a request for such reduction.