Tennessee § 43-1-113 - Definition of agriculture.

§ 43-1-113. Definition of agriculture.

The definition of agriculture as set forth in subsection (b) shall be applicable to the term wherever it appears in the code, unless a different definition is specifically made applicable to the part, chapter, or section in which the term appears. “Agriculture” means: The land, buildings and machinery used in the commercial production of farm products and nursery stock; The activity carried on in connection with the commercial production of farm products and nursery stock; Recreational and educational activities on land used for the commercial production of farm products and nursery stock; and. Entertainment activities conducted in conjunction with, but secondary to, commercial production of farm products and nursery stock, when such activities occur on land used for the commercial production of farm products and nursery stock. As used in this definition of agriculture, the term “farm products” means forage and sod crops; grains and feed crops; dairy and dairy products; poultry and poultry products; livestock, including breeding and grazing; fruits; vegetables; flowers; seeds; grasses; forestry products; fish and other aquatic animals used for food; bees; equine; and all other plants and animals that produce food, feed, fiber or fur. As used in this definition of agriculture, the term “nursery stock” means all trees, shrubs, or other plants, or parts of trees, shrubs or other plants, grown or kept for, or capable of, propagation, distribution or sale on a commercial basis. Acts 2005, ch. 19, § 2; 2014, ch. 581, § 2. Amendments. The 2014 amendment added (b)(1)(D). Effective Dates. Acts 2014, ch. 581, § 5. March 28, 2014. Cross-References. Definition of terms used in code, § 1-3-105 . Attorney General Opinions. County zoning of buildings used as residences by farmers and farm workers. OAG 14-79, 2014 Tenn. AG LEXIS 82 (9/4/14). The definition for “agriculture” at T.C.A. §§ 1-3-105(2)(A) and 43-1-113(b)(1) is applicable to the word “agriculture” as used in the definition of “Farm Property” in T.C.A. § 67-5-501(3) . OAG 17-30, 2017 Tenn. AG LEXIS 29 (4/17/2017). The definition of “agriculture” in T.C. A. §§ 1-3-105(a)(2)(A) and 43-1-113(b)(1) applies in determining the meaning of “agricultural” as used in T.C.A. § 5-1-118(b) , T.C.A. § 5-1-122 , and T.C.A. § 13-7-114 . AG LEXIS 35 (7/26/2017).