The Agency County Committee found that Appellant was not eligible for the 2018 Farm Program payments. Although the Agency did find that Appellant made significant contributions of capital and land, Specifically, the Agency found that the partners of Appellant received guaranteed payments for their contributions of active personal labor and active personal management, which had to be excluded per the regulations.
On February 3, 2022, a NAD Administrative Judge issued an appeal determination finding that the Agency’s decision was erroneous.