| Beginning farmer or rancher applicant should meet the following criteria: | |
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Farmed or ranched for less than 10 of the past 15 years. |
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Net worth is less than $200,000 for 2012. |
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Is a resident of Nebraska. |
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Will plan to farm or ranch full time. |
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Has farming or ranching experience or education. |
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Has participated in an approved financial management educational program. Financial management educational information can be found on the Applications page. |
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Will provide the majority of the daily physical labor and management of the farm or ranch. |
| Beginning farmer and ranchers benefit from the program by: | |
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Increasing their chance to rent agricultural assets. |
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Having the opportunity to attend a Financial Management class and be reimbursed for the cost. |
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Signing a three-year lease agreement on a farm or ranch. |
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