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A farm is eligible if one of the following is true: “Agricultural use” means the production of plants and animals useful to humans, use in a federal acreage set-aside program, or a federal conservation program. Agricultural use does not include the management and harvesting of a woodlot.

286.472 Definitions. Sec. 2. As used in this act: (a) "Farm" means the land, plants, animals, buildings, structures, including ponds used for agricultural or aquacultural activities, machinery, equipment, and other appurtenances used in the commercial production of farm products.

In order to qualify for the exemption, owners of parcels that are not classified agricultural must file an affidavit, Form 2599, claiming the exemption with the local assessor by May 1. An assessor will use the status of the land on May 1st in making their determination for qualification.

USDA considers anyone who has operated a farm or ranch for less than ten years to be a beginning farmer or rancher. USDA can help you get started or grow your operation through a variety of programs and services, from farm loans to crop insurance, and conservation programs to disaster assistance.

USDA defines a farm as any place that produced and sold—or normally would have produced and sold—at least $1,000 of agricultural products during a given year. USDA uses acres of crops and head of livestock to determine if a place with sales less than $1,000 could normally produce and sell at least that amount.

Many farms start by leasing property, or connecting to other resources like incubator farms. There are funding options for outright land purchases – the USDA Beginning Farmer program and working with a lender like Carolina Farm Credit are good places to start.

How does the landowner apply for enrollment? Program forms are available at .michigan/farmland. Completed applications must be submitted to the clerk of a local governing body (i.e., city, village, township, or county) for review. The local governing body has 45 days to approve or reject the application.

USDA defines a farm as an operation with the potential to sell at least $1000 of agricultural products in a year. This definition has been in place since 1974. If you have a couple of acres of corn, half an acre of almonds, or a cattle beast, then congratulations, you have a farm.

While starting a farm can be challenging, with the right approach, knowledge, and resources, it is certainly possible to create a successful farming business today. It requires adaptability, a solid business plan, and a commitment to understanding the market and sustainable practices.