Description
This contract awards a five‑year farm lease for approximately 300 acres of land within Pyramid State Park’s Captain Unit. The lease is revenue‑generating for the State and requires the lessee to manage all farming operations, provide equipment, comply with strict pesticide and soil‑health standards, and submit detailed chemical, seed, and yield reports each year. The State will pay the lessee a per‑acre rate (to be supplied by the vendor) and the lessee must guarantee payment of lease‑hold taxes and maintain appropriate liability insurance. The contract prohibits subcontracting, the use of neonicotinoid‑treated seed, and any activities that could harm the park’s wildlife habitat.
• Lease term: March 1 2027 – Feb 28 2032 (5 years)
• Acreage: 308.33 ac (2027) down to 288 ac (2028‑2029) up to 333.83 ac (2030) and 302.56 ac (2031)
• Obligations: full farm management, annual soil‑testing, cover‑crop planting, detailed reporting, and insurance/tax guarantees.