Montana Title 90. Planning, Research, and Development § 90-9-505. Funding--priorities

(1) with the greatest financial need;

(2) who are most likely to successfully continue operating a farm based on factors including an applicant's interest in farming, training, experience, business plan, and relationship with a mentor;

(3) who own or are working toward ownership of a farm;

(4) who operate farms that employ sustainable best practices for farming that are identified in the list of approved conservation enhancements and practices under the conservation stewardship program of the U.S. department of agriculture; and

(5) are members of groups that are underrepresented in farming in Montana.