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TN Code § 43-34-103 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 43 - Agriculture and Horticulture|Chapter 34 - Agricultural District and Farmland Preservation Act|§ 43-34-103. Chapter Definitions

 As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:   “Agricultural district” means those properties residing within a contiguous boundary and meeting appropriate criteria for designation as such by the local soil conservation district;   “Agricultural production” means those operations including associated land and facility management activities engaged in the commercial propagation, raising, harvesting and/or processing of any plant or animal or products thereof for purposes of consumption, utilization, goods, or service either on-site or for distribution;   “Board of supervisors” means the governing body of the local soil conservation district;   “Farmland” means land and associated facilities involved in agricultural production activities;   “Ownership” means any individual, family, company, corporation, or organization holding title to property within a proposed or established agricultural district;   “Petition” means the application and application process for designation of an agricultural district as submitted to the local soil conservation district;   “Soil conservation district” means that governmental body established by chapter 14, part 2, of this title; and   “State soil conservation committee” means that governmental body established by chapter 14, part 2, of this title.
TN Code § 43-34-104 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 43 - Agriculture and Horticulture|Chapter 34 - Agricultural District and Farmland Preservation Act|§ 43-34-104. Requirements of an Agricultural District — Petition Process

  To qualify for designation as an agricultural district, a district shall initially contain at least two hundred fifty (250) contiguous acres and may include any number of individual property ownerships; however, no single ownership shall contain less than fifteen (15) acres. This chapter shall not alter the eligibility requirements or any other provision of the Agricultural, Forest and Open Space Land Act, compiled in title 67, chapter 5, part 10.   Agricultural districts can only include ownerships engaged in agricultural production.   Landowners must submit a petition to the local soil conservation district board of supervisors requesting designation of an agricultural district. The petition shall include the following information:  A general description of the proposed agricultural district including total number of ownerships, total acreage, land use information, social and economic information about the respective area of the county, and potential impacts of development on agricultural production;   Location of the proposed agricultural district boundary on a standard United States geological survey quadrangle map (1:2000 scale);   Location of the proposed agricultural district boundary on the local county tax assessor map, including location and identification of each ownership within the agricultural district as well as identification of all ownerships adjacent to the agricultural district;   A description of the type and extent of agricultural production activity for each ownership within the proposed agricultural district; and   Other pertinent information as the soil conservation district board of supervisors may require to evaluate the petition.     Individual ownership participation in an agricultural district is entirely voluntary, and no land shall be included in the agricultural district without the consent of the owner.   Upon receipt of a petition, the local soil conservation district board of supervisors shall notify the county commissioner and/or any local or regional planning or zoning body that may apply by sending a copy of the petition to such body.   In evaluating a petition for the establishment of an agricultural district, the local soil conservation district board of supervisors shall consider the following:  The capability of the land to support continued agricultural production as indicated by soil conditions, climate, topography, and other natural conditions;   The ability of the local, regional, state, and international markets to support continued agricultural production; and   Any matter that might be relevant to evaluation of the petition.
TN Code § 43-34-105 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 43 - Agriculture and Horticulture|Chapter 34 - Agricultural District and Farmland Preservation Act|§ 43-34-105. Approval and Repeal of Districts

  Upon review of a petition, the local soil conservation district board of supervisors may approve designation of an agricultural district. A designated agricultural district shall be established for a period of five (5) years and reviewed for redesignation every five (5) years thereafter. However, the soil conservation district may review the status of designation at any time upon the written request and justification of the respective county mayor or city manager or upon a decision of the board of supervisors that such a review is appropriate. The soil conservation district board of supervisors may sustain or repeal designation of an agricultural district based upon the following:  The continued viability of the agricultural district. An agricultural district can become reduced in acreage based upon the voluntary withdrawal of any of the ownerships. However, the agricultural district shall cease to exist if the total designated acreage drops below twenty (20) acres;   The impacts and consequences of proposed land development; and   Other factors that the board of supervisors may find relevant.     Any ownership or any successor heir of the ownership within an agricultural district may withdraw from the agricultural district upon notifying the local soil conservation district in writing.   Landowners may resubmit petitions for designation or redesignation at any time to the local soil conservation district.   If a petition is rejected or the local soil conservation district board of supervisors repeals designation of an agricultural district, the ownerships within the agricultural district can appeal the decision of the board of supervisors to the state soil conservation committee. Based upon a review of all relevant information and following a public hearing, the state soil conservation committee may either sustain or overturn the decision of the local soil conservation district.
TN Code § 43-34-106 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 43 - Agriculture and Horticulture|Chapter 34 - Agricultural District and Farmland Preservation Act|§ 43-34-106. Procedures, Limitations and Responsibilities

 Upon establishment of an agricultural district the following procedures, limitations, and responsibilities apply:   Any ownership within an agricultural district that has received a notice of condemnation proceedings against its property may request the local soil conservation district to conduct a public hearing to review the project's impact on that property. The public hearing shall be held within forty-five (45) calendar days of the receipt of such summons of condemnation proceedings.   The local soil conservation district with the assistance of the state soil conservation committee shall provide appropriate notification about establishment of the agricultural district to local and state governmental agencies, local media, and other communication networks. The soil conservation district shall also issue appropriate certificates of recognition to the respective ownerships within the agricultural district.   The local soil conservation district in cooperation with the local roads superintendent, or the superintendent's counterpart, as well as the department of transportation, may erect signs as may be appropriate to recognize a designated agricultural district.
TN Code § 43-34-107 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 43 - Agriculture and Horticulture|Chapter 34 - Agricultural District and Farmland Preservation Act|§ 43-34-107. Boundary Designation

 An individual agricultural district may be comprised of ownerships residing in more than one (1) soil conservation district as long as the conditions of a contiguous boundary are satisfied. In such a case, each soil conservation district shall have the responsibility to meet the requirements of this chapter within the county of its jurisdiction.
TN Code § 43-34-108 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 43 - Agriculture and Horticulture|Chapter 34 - Agricultural District and Farmland Preservation Act|§ 43-34-108. Intent

 It is not the intent of the general assembly in adopting this chapter to in any way prohibit, restrict, inhibit, or affect municipalities and/or counties in the exercise of the specific powers delegated by title 6, chapter 51; title 13, chapter 3, parts 1, 3 and 4; title 13, chapter 4; title 13, chapter 7, parts 1 and 4; or to allow this to be done pursuant to this chapter. Furthermore, it is not the intent of the general assembly in adopting this chapter to in any way prohibit, restrict, inhibit, or affect any municipality or county in exercising any other power or authority the municipality or county may lawfully exercise, or to allow this to be done pursuant to this chapter. Nor is it the intent of the general assembly in adopting this chapter to affect a county's or municipality's power of eminent domain as provided in title 29, chapter 17, parts 1 and 2, in any way other than as described in § 43-34-106.
TN Code § 43-35-102 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 43 - Agriculture and Horticulture|Chapter 35 - Southern Dairy Compact|§ 43-35-102. Delegates From Tennessee to the Southern Dairy Compact

  Five (5) delegates from Tennessee shall be appointed by the governor to represent the state on the southern dairy compact commission, created and provided for in article III of the compact contained in § 43-35-101. The delegates shall include two (2) dairy producers who are engaged in the production of milk at the time of appointment or reappointment, one (1) consumer representative, one (1) dairy processor, and one (1) delegate at large.   Each delegate shall serve for a term of four (4) years and shall serve diligently and conscientiously and shall strive to achieve the purposes of the southern dairy compact.   Each appointment shall be submitted to the house of representatives and the senate for confirmation. Confirmation shall be accomplished by the passage of a joint resolution originating in either house.   Vacancies in delegate positions shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointments for the unexpired portion of the vacant delegate's position.   Delegates shall receive a per diem not to exceed fifty dollars ($50.00) per day for service incurred in the performance of their duties as delegates. All reimbursement for travel expenses shall be in accordance with the comprehensive travel regulations as promulgated by the department of finance and administration and approved by the attorney general and reporter.   The delegation shall establish procedures determining how its vote will be cast in the conduct of the commission's affairs.
TN Code § 43-35-103 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 43 - Agriculture and Horticulture|Chapter 35 - Southern Dairy Compact|§ 43-35-103. Violations

  No person shall violate this part, the southern dairy compact, or any rules or regulations adopted pursuant to either this chapter or the compact.   In addition to any other penalties provided by law, a civil penalty of one thousand dollars ($1,000) may be imposed for each violation, licenses may be revoked or suspended, or an additional civil penalty may be imposed in lieu of revocation or suspension.   Each day on which a violation occurs is a separate violation.
TN Code § 43-35-104 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 43 - Agriculture and Horticulture|Chapter 35 - Southern Dairy Compact|§ 43-35-104. Effective Date of Compact

  This compact shall become effective when all of the following have occurred:  When the governor has executed the compact on behalf of this state and has caused a verified copy of the compact to be filed with the secretary of state;   When the commissioner of agriculture has certified to the governor and to the general assembly that two (2) or more of the other states named in § 43-35-101 article VII, section 20 have ratified the compact in a form substantially similar to this enactment; and   When the consent of congress has been obtained.     The governor is authorized and directed to take such action as may be necessary to complete the exchange of official documents between this state and any other state ratifying this compact.
TN Code § 43-35-105 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 43 - Agriculture and Horticulture|Chapter 35 - Southern Dairy Compact|§ 43-35-105. Compact Administrator

  The compact administrator for this state shall be the commissioner of agriculture. The duties of the compact administrator shall be deemed a regular part of the duties of the commissioner's office and the commissioner's expenses as compact administrator become a charge upon the funds of the department of agriculture.   The commissioner, as compact administrator, shall be vested with all powers provided for in the compact and all the powers necessary or incidental to the carrying out of the compact in every particular.
TN Code § 43-35-106 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 43 - Agriculture and Horticulture|Chapter 35 - Southern Dairy Compact|§ 43-35-106. Acquisition of Information Pertaining to the Dairy Industry

 The commissioner of agriculture may, by lawful means, obtain information pertaining to the dairy industry that the commissioner deems necessary to carry out the purposes of this part and the southern dairy compact. Such information may be utilized by the commissioner, the delegates, and the commission.
TN Code § 43-35-107 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 43 - Agriculture and Horticulture|Chapter 35 - Southern Dairy Compact|§ 43-35-107. Rules and Regulations

 The commissioner of agriculture is authorized to promulgate such rules and regulations, in accordance with the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled at title 4, chapter 5, as are necessary to carry out the purposes of this part and the southern dairy compact.
TN Code § 43-35-108 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 43 - Agriculture and Horticulture|Chapter 35 - Southern Dairy Compact|§ 43-35-108. Copies of Commission Bylaws

 Pursuant to article VI, section 5, copies of the commission's bylaws and amendments thereto shall be filed with the commissioner of agriculture.
TN Code § 43-35-109 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 43 - Agriculture and Horticulture|Chapter 35 - Southern Dairy Compact|§ 43-35-109. State Cooperation With Compact Commission

 Consistent with law and within available appropriations, the departments, agencies and officers of this state shall cooperate with the southern dairy compact commission established by § 43-35-101, article II, section 4.
TN Code § 43-35-110 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 43 - Agriculture and Horticulture|Chapter 35 - Southern Dairy Compact|§ 43-35-110. Obligations in Excess of Appropriations—unlawful

 It is unlawful for the compact administrator or the commissioner's representative, and/or the members of the commission representing the state of Tennessee, to make any agreement, to create any obligation, or to commit the state for any funds, moneys or property in excess of the amounts on hand and/or the amount of appropriation for the biennium. Any such agreement, obligation or commitment shall be null and void. Such agreements, obligations or commitments shall be approved by the attorney general and reporter prior to their execution by the proper officials of the state of Tennessee.
TN Code § 43-37-101 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 43 - Agriculture and Horticulture|Chapter 37 - Biobased Products for Farmers and Rural Development|§ 43-37-101. Short Title

 This act shall be known and may be cited as the “Biobased Products for Farmers and Rural Development Act of 2000.”
TN Code § 43-37-102 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 43 - Agriculture and Horticulture|Chapter 37 - Biobased Products for Farmers and Rural Development|§ 43-37-102. Chapter Definitions

 As used in this chapter, unless the context clearly requires otherwise:   “Ag Fiber Technology” means a unique public/private sector coalition organized by Agro-Tech Communications of Memphis, Tennessee and based at Agricenter International in Memphis, Tennessee. Ag Fiber Technology is comprised of environmental organizations, universities, research institutions, and private corporations that share the goal of advancing biobased products through the commercialization of agricultural fibers;   “Agricultural biomass” means crop residues from commodity crops such as wheat, corn, cotton and new crops such as switchgrass. “Agricultural biomass” has unique and strategic positioning in expanding markets for power, fuel and chemicals;   “Agricultural fiber” means any fiber material derived from an agricultural crop including, but not limited to, corn stover, cotton, kenaf, rice straw, switchgrass, and wheat straw. Agricultural fibers are the building blocks of biobased products and contain cellulose, lignocellulose and other properties desired by industry;   “Bast fiber crop” means crops such as kenaf that are comprised of an outer fiber “bast” and an inner fiber “core” or “hurd”. Bast fiber crops are utilized in new markets including building materials, pulp and paper, and absorbency products;   “Biobased product” means a commercial or industrial product (other than food or feed) that utilizes biological products or renewable domestic agricultural (plant, animal, and marine) or forestry materials. “Biobased product” includes building products, chemicals, fuels, lubricants, plastics, and paper derived from agricultural materials;   “Bioenergy initiative” means a national partnership coordinated by the United States department of energy to develop an integrated industry to produce power, fuel and chemicals from sources including agricultural biomass; and   “Industrial utilization” means the products and processes that utilize agricultural materials in non-food, non-feed commercial products. Industrial utilization projects in the United States have included a thirty-five million dollar ($35,000,000) kenaf auto component facility in Indiana; building materials from wheat straw in Idaho and North Dakota; and the expanded use of ethanol in the mid-west.
TN Code § 43-37-103 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 43 - Agriculture and Horticulture|Chapter 37 - Biobased Products for Farmers and Rural Development|§ 43-37-103. Unauthorized Plants and Substances

 Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to authorize the development of or research relative to any strain or variety of cannabis other than hemp, as defined in § 43-27-101.
TN Code § 43-37-104 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 43 - Agriculture and Horticulture|Chapter 37 - Biobased Products for Farmers and Rural Development|§ 43-37-104. Findings of General Assembly

  The general assembly finds that the development of biobased products, agricultural biomass, bast fiber crops and industrial utilization is in the best interest of Tennessee's economy and agriculture. The general assembly recognizes the importance of agricultural fibers as the basic building blocks for biobased products.   The general assembly finds that the development of biobased products, agricultural biomass, bast fiber crops and industrial utilization would reduce dependence on foreign oil imports; enhance energy security; reduce environmental emissions of harmful pollutants; decrease greenhouse gas emissions; increase profitability for agricultural biomass commercial activities; revitalize rural areas with new markets and revenue streams; and would provide greater consumer choices for power, fuel and commercial products.   The general assembly finds that cooperation with the United States department of energy and United States department of agriculture's bioenergy initiative, Oak Ridge national laboratory, Tennessee State University, the University of Tennessee and other entities in Tennessee that are developing biobased products, agricultural biomass, bast fiber crops and industrial utilization is in the best interest of Tennessee's economy, environment and agriculture.   The general assembly finds that the Ag Fiber Technology program at Agricenter International has a strategic role in the development of biobased products, agricultural biomass, bast fiber crops and industrial utilization through its focus on commercializing agricultural fibers as the basic building blocks for biobased products.   The purpose of this chapter is to promote the economy, agriculture, public safety, health and welfare of the citizens of Tennessee, while promoting new opportunities for farmers and rural economies.
TN Code § 43-37-105 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 43 - Agriculture and Horticulture|Chapter 37 - Biobased Products for Farmers and Rural Development|§ 43-37-105. Authority of Commissioner

 The commissioner of agriculture is authorized to promulgate rules and regulations to effectuate the purposes of this chapter. All such rules and regulations shall be promulgated in accordance with the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5.
TN Code § 43-39-101 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 43 - Agriculture and Horticulture|Chapter 39 - Agritourism|§ 43-39-101. Chapter Definitions

 For purposes of this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:   “Agritourism activity” means any activity carried out on a farm or ranch, eligible for greenbelt classification under title 67, chapter 5, part 10, that allows members of the general public, for recreational, entertainment or educational purposes, to view or enjoy rural activities, including farming, ranching, historic, cultural, harvest-your-own activities or natural activities and attractions. An activity is an “agritourism activity” whether or not a participant provides compensation in money or other valuable compensation to participate in the activity. “Agritourism activity” includes an activity involving any animal exhibition at an agricultural fair, regardless of the location of the fair;   “Agritourism professional” means any person who is engaged in the business of providing one (1) or more agritourism activities, whether or not for compensation;    “Inherent risks of agritourism activity” means those dangers, conditions or hazards that are an integral part of an agritourism activity, including, but not limited to:   Surface and subsurface conditions;   Natural conditions of land, vegetation and waters;   The behavior of wild or domestic animals; and   Ordinary dangers of structures or equipment ordinarily used in farming and ranching operations.     “Inherent risks of agritourism activity” also include the potential of a participant to act in a negligent manner that may contribute to injury to the participant or others, including failing to follow instructions given by an agritourism professional or failing to exercise reasonable caution while engaging in an agritourism activity;     “Participant” means any person, other than the agritourism professional, who engages in an agritourism activity; and   “Person” means an individual, fiduciary, firm, association, partnership, limited liability company, corporation, unit of government or any other group acting as a unit.