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4. Notify Farmer of any changes to Federal or state statutes, regulations, policies, or procedures governing these programs before the changes are implemented. C. General Terms 1. Neither the West Virginia WIC Program nor the Farmer has an obligation to renew the Agreement. Either the West Virginia WIC Program or the Farmer may terminate the Agreement for cause after providing a fifteen (15) day advance written notice to the non- terminating party. 2. The West Virginia WIC Program may deny payment to the Farmer for improperly redeemed checks and may require refunds for payments already made on improperly redeemed checks or electronic transactions. 3. The West Virginia WIC Program may disqualify a Farmer for program abuse. A Farmer that commits fraud or engages in other illegal activity is liable to prosecution under applicable Federal, State and/or local laws. 4. The Farmer has the right to appeal a denial of an application to participate, a disqualification, or a program sanction by the West Virginia WIC Program. 5. The West Virginia WIC Program ensures that a farmer that is disqualified from the FMNP at one market or roadside stand shall not participate in the FMNP at any other farmers' market or roadside stand in the State agency's jurisdiction during the disqualification period. 6. Expiration of an agreement with a Farmer and claims actions under 7 CFR 246.18(a)(1)(iii)(I) and 7 CFR 246.18(a)(1)(iii)(J) are not subject to appeal (other than the opportunity to justify or correct a farmer overcharge or other error as permitted by 7 CFR §246.12(k)(3). 7. Farmer assures that no conflict of interest with the West Virginia WIC Program exists as a result of the execution of this Agreement. The West Virginia WIC Program shall immediately terminate without notice the Agreement if a conflict of interest, as defined by applicable State laws, regulations, and policies, between the Farmer and the West Virginia WIC Program or its local agencies are identified.

8. Both parties hereby stipulate and agree that either party may discuss non-confidential aspects of the party’s experience with the other party, however neither party shall in any shape, form or fashion whatsoever, make any disparaging remarks of any sort or otherwise communicate any disparaging information about the other party or its employees, officers nor agents in their professional capacities herein to any third party, including but not limited to statements on social or any other media. Further, both parties agree to take no action of any nature which is intended, or would reasonably be expected, to harm the other party or its reputation or which would reflect negatively or reasonably lead to unfavorable publicity to the other.

9. The West Virginia WIC Program shall not pay or reimburse the Farmer for banking fees related to Nutrition Services check transactions or electronic transactions.