§ 704.6 - Eligible person.

In order to be eligible to enter into a CRP Contract in accordance with this part, a person must be an owner or operator of eligible cropland and—

(a) If an operator of eligible cropland, must have operated such cropland for the period beginning not less than 3 years prior to the close of the applicable signup period of January 1, 1985, whichever is later, and must provide satisfactory evidence that such person will be the operator of such cropland for the CRP Contract period; or

(b) If an owner of eligible cropland, must have owned such cropland for not less than 3 years prior to the close of the applicable signup period, unless:

(1) The new owner acquired such cropland by will or succession as a result of the death of the previous owner;

(2) The new owner acquired such cropland prior to January 1, 1985; or

(3) It is determined that the new owner of such cropland did not acquire such cropland for the purpose of placing it in the CRP.