Welcome and Introductions-5 min
Craig Buttars, Commissioner
2. Meeting Minutes Approval-5 min (action item)
Craig Buttars, Commissioner
2025 Legislative Update
Craig Buttars, Commissioner
4. ARDL Staff Report-20 min
Sarah Clancy, Agriculture Loan Manager
ARDL Report
ARDL Loan Approval (action item)
ARDL Policy Part 26, Financing Conservation Equipment Discussion
ARDL Policy Part 5, Loan Application Policy (action item)
ARDL Policy Part 16 Emergency Subprogram (action item)
Emergency ARDL Loans in Response to the Sanpete County Declaration (action item)
Discussion on Grasshopper Program
Bruce Christensen, Zone 4 UCC Member, Sanpete Conservation District
Discussion on Future SERA Reimbursements
Jim Bowcutt, Conservation Division Director
7. AgVIP Update: - 10 min
Katie Ottmann AgVIP Program Manager
Approve AgVIP Policy Changes to Reflect Updated Eligibility Requirements (action item)
Approve AgVIP 2025 Payment Rate (action item)
8. Soil Health Program Update -10 min
Tony Richards, Soil Health Manager
9. LeRay McAllister Update-10 min
Jeremy Christensen, Land Conservation Program Manager
10. Water Optimization Update-10 min
Hannah Freeze, Water Optimization Program Manager
11. Pollinator Program Update-10 min
Jim Bowcutt, Conservation Division Director
12 Additional Items
13. Adjourn
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