FARMS

Agricultural cooperatives, see under COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATIONS

Agricultural Health and Safety Research Center, Minn. Statutes 2015 137.342

Agricultural improvements

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2015 41B.02

Loans, Minn. Statutes 2015 41B.043

Agricultural land, see FARM LANDS

Agricultural water quality certification program, Minn. Statutes 2015 17.9891 to 17.993

Agritourism, immunity from liability, Minn. Statutes 2015 604A.40

Agroforestry loans, Minn. Statutes 2015 41B.048

Animal facilities, entry, biosecurity measures, Minn. Statutes 2015 17.986

Aquatic farms, see under AQUACULTURE

Authorized farm corporations or partnerships, see CORPORATE AND PARTNERSHIP FARMING

Beginning farmers

Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2015 41C.02

Dwellings, Minn. Statutes 2015 41C.02

Farm management programs, Minn. Statutes 2015 41B.03, 41B.036, 41C.05

Loans, see Beginning farmer loans under RURAL FINANCE AUTHORITY

Best management practices

Agriculture best management practices loans, Minn. Statutes 2015 17.117

Farm opportunity loan program, Minn. Statutes 2015 41B.057

Research, monitoring, and assessment data on, Minn. Statutes 2015 13.643

Shared savings loans, Minn. Statutes 2015 13.643

Sustainable agriculture demonstration grants, Minn. Statutes 2015 13.643, 17.116

Boilers, inspections, exception, Minn. Statutes 2015 326B.988

Commercial or industrial activities, outdoor advertising, exclusion, Minn. Statutes 2015 173.02

Conservation tillage, Minn. Statutes 2015 17.117

Cooperative farming agreements, Minn. Statutes 2015 16A.1283, 97A.135

Cooperatives, see Agricultural cooperatives under COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATIONS

Corporate and partnership farming, see CORPORATE AND PARTNERSHIP FARMING

Dairy farms, see DAIRY FARMS

Definitions

Agricultural Development Act, Minn. Statutes 2015 41C.02

Commercial Code, Minn. Statutes 2015 336.9-102

Estate taxes, exemption, Minn. Statutes 2015 291.03

Farmer-Lender Mediation Act, Minn. Statutes 2015 583.22

Garnishment, Minn. Statutes 2015 571.921

Hazardous substances emergencies, exemption, Minn. Statutes 2015 299F.092

Rural Finance Authority Act, Minn. Statutes 2015 41B.02

Unemployment Insurance Law, Minn. Statutes 2015 268.035

Waiver of statutory rights, Minn. Statutes 2015 550.42

Wholesale produce dealers, Minn. Statutes 2015 27.01

Workers' compensation, Minn. Statutes 2015 176.011

Dog houses or shelters, Minn. Statutes 2015 343.40

Employees, Fair Labor Standards Act, exclusion, Minn. Statutes 2015 177.23

Employers

Farms exempt from definition, hazardous substances emergencies, Minn. Statutes 2015 299F.092

Training programs, duties, Minn. Statutes 2015 182.653

Energy production on-farm, loans, Minn. Statutes 2015 41B.057

Estate taxes, exemption, Minn. Statutes 2015 291.03

Family farm corporations, see under CORPORATE AND PARTNERSHIP FARMING

Family farm partnerships, see under CORPORATE AND PARTNERSHIP FARMING

Family farms

Corporate and partnership farming, former owners, right of first refusal, Minn. Statutes 2015 500.245

Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2015 176.011

Earnings, garnishment, Minn. Statutes 2015 571.921

Employees, workers' compensation, exclusion, Minn. Statutes 2015 176.041

Family farm trusts, Minn. Statutes 2015 500.24

Legal assistance to, Supreme Court grants, see Supreme Court legal services funds under LEGAL SERVICES

Limited liability companies, Minn. Statutes 2015 17.101, 273.124, 500.24

Livestock production, Minn. Statutes 2015 17.844

Policy of state, Minn. Statutes 2015 17.844, 500.24

Farm Bureau

Agricultural Fertilizer Research and Education Council, representation on, Minn. Statutes 2015 18C.70

Agriculture research, education, extension, and technology transfer grant advisory panel, representation, Minn. Statutes 2015 41A.14

Farm cooperatives, see Agricultural cooperatives under COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATIONS

Farm corporations, see CORPORATE AND PARTNERSHIP FARMING

Farm crisis assistance, Minn. Statutes 2015 17.03

Farm equipment, see AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT

Farm homesteads, see Agricultural homesteads under HOMESTEADS

Farm improvement associations, appropriations to, Minn. Statutes 2015 375.18

Farm income, see Income under this topic

Farm loans

Agricultural debtors, Minn. Statutes 2015 550.366, 550.42

Agricultural improvement loans, Minn. Statutes 2015 41B.03, 41B.043

Agricultural microloan pilot program, Minn. Statutes 2015 41B.056

Agriculture best management practices loans, Minn. Statutes 2015 17.117

Beginning farm loans, see under RURAL FINANCE AUTHORITY

Dairy farms, Minn. Statutes 2015 116J.407

Data, classification, Minn. Statutes 2015 13.643

Discharged amount, income and franchise taxes, Minn. Statutes 2015 290.067, 290A.03

Farm opportunity loan program, Minn. Statutes 2015 41B.057

Livestock equipment loan program, Minn. Statutes 2015 41B.055

Loan bonds, savings banks, investing in, Minn. Statutes 2015 50.14

Loan guaranty program, Minn. Statutes 2015 41A.01 to 41A.06, 469.148

Loan restructuring program, Minn. Statutes 2015 41B.02, 41B.04

Rural Finance Authority, see Loans under RURAL FINANCE AUTHORITY

Seller-sponsored loans, Minn. Statutes 2015 41B.02, 41B.03

Waiver of statutory rights, Minn. Statutes 2015 550.42

Farm management programs, beginning farmer program, Minn. Statutes 2015 41B.03, 41B.036, 41C.05

Farm safety specialists, Minn. Statutes 2015 137.34

Farm tenancy, Minn. Statutes 2015 500.25

Farm tenants, rights on termination of life estates, Minn. Statutes 2015 500.25

Farm trucks, see under TRUCKS

Farmed cervidae, see FARMED CERVIDAE

Farmer-Lender Mediation Act, see under MEDIATION

Farmers

Affidavits, rBGH-free milk or cream, Minn. Statutes 2015 32.75

Agriculture best management practices loans, Minn. Statutes 2015 17.117

Aquatic farmers, Minn. Statutes 2015 17.495, 17.498

Beginning farmers, see same under this topic

Building movers, exclusion, Minn. Statutes 2015 221.81

Certificates and certification, Minn. Statutes 2015 41B.047, 41C.05

Children or wards, Minn. Statutes 2015 116L.361 to 116L.366, 171.041, 256E.37

Commercial drivers' licenses, Minn. Statutes 2015 171.02

Dairy farmers, see Producers under DAIRY PRODUCTS

Debt-to-asset ratio, loan restructuring program eligibility, Minn. Statutes 2015 41B.03

Deer farmers, Minn. Statutes 2015 17.452

Definitions

Waiver of statutory rights, Minn. Statutes 2015 550.42

Wholesale produce dealers, Minn. Statutes 2015 27.01

Dislocated workers, see under UNEMPLOYED PERSONS

Drivers transporting diesel fuel, gasoline, agricultural chemicals, or agricultural fertilizers, rule exceptions, Minn. Statutes 2015 221.033

Farm opportunity loan program, Minn. Statutes 2015 41B.057

Farm product producers, see Producers under FARM PRODUCTS

Farmers Union, Minn. Statutes 2015 18C.70, 41A.14

Food licensing, exemptions, Minn. Statutes 2015 28A.15

Game farmers, great horned owls, trapping, Minn. Statutes 2015 97B.705

Income, see same under this topic

Income taxes, estimated, annual payment, Minn. Statutes 2015 289A.25

Industrial hemp growers, see under CANNABIS (HEMP)

Insolvency, income and franchise taxes, exemptions, Minn. Statutes 2015 290.491

Livestock dealers, exclusion, Minn. Statutes 2015 17A.03

Natural persons, combining of federal and state financing programs, Minn. Statutes 2015 41B.036

Net worth, Minn. Statutes 2015 41B.043, 41B.047, 41C.02, 41C.05

Occupational safety and health, training programs, Minn. Statutes 2015 182.653

Organic farmers, Minn. Statutes 2015 31.94

Payments by, motor fuel taxes, Minn. Statutes 2015 296A.15

Planning, pesticide management plan, Minn. Statutes 2015 18B.045

Private carriers, driver qualification exemptions, Minn. Statutes 2015 221.031

Projected annual expenses, loan restructuring program, Minn. Statutes 2015 41B.03

Reports given, Minn. Statutes 2015 296A.15

Rural youth farm equipment safety program, Minn. Statutes 2015 17.107

Soil and water conservation plans, beginning farmer loans, eligibility, Minn. Statutes 2015 41B.03, 41C.05

Statements by, children or wards, restricted drivers' licenses, necessity, Minn. Statutes 2015 171.041

Subsurface sewage treatment systems, licensing, exemption, Minn. Statutes 2015 115.56

Veteran farmer cooperative training, fees, Minn. Statutes 2015 123B.39

Water quality certification program, duties, Minn. Statutes 2015 17.9896, 17.9897

Workers' compensation, exclusions, Minn. Statutes 2015 176.041

Farmers' markets

Distressed food donations, limitation of liability, Minn. Statutes 2015 604A.10

Food handlers' licenses, exclusion, Minn. Statutes 2015 28A.152

Food product sampling and demonstration, Minn. Statutes 2015 28A.151

Healthy eating, here at home program, incentives for food stamp recipients, Minn. Statutes 2015 138.912

Farmers' mutual insurance companies, see under MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANIES

Farmhouses, defined as agricultural improvements, Minn. Statutes 2015 41C.02

Farming, definitions, Minn. Statutes 2015 41C.02

Farming operations

Defined, Minn. Statutes 2015 336.9-102

Rules affecting, Minn. Statutes 2015 14.111, 14.14

Financial assistance

Data, classification, Minn. Statutes 2015 13.643

Farm loans, see same under this topic

Flood, snow, or other naturally caused damage, agricultural improvement loans, existing debt, refinancing, Minn. Statutes 2015 41B.043

Foreclosure, see Agricultural property under FORECLOSURE

Historic places, Minn. Statutes 2015 138.664

Homestead redemption program, Minn. Statutes 2015 41B.037, 41B.07

Income

Discharged farm loans defined as, Minn. Statutes 2015 290A.03

Gross family or gross individual income, Minn. Statutes 2015 41B.047

Income and franchise taxes, Minn. Statutes 2015 290.067

Loan restructuring program, eligibility requirements, Minn. Statutes 2015 41B.03

MFIP applicants or participants, Minn. Statutes 2015 256J.37

Receipts defined as income, Minn. Statutes 2015 501C.1103

Unitary business principle, exemption, Minn. Statutes 2015 290.17

Industrial activities, exclusion, Minn. Statutes 2015 161.242

Insurance

Agents, see INSURANCE AGENTS, SOLICITORS, AND BROKERS

Farmers' mutual insurance companies, see under MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANIES

Land, see FARM LANDS

Leases

Corporate and partnership farming, former owners, right of first refusal, Minn. Statutes 2015 500.245

Drafting, Minn. Statutes 2015 481.02

Family farm trusts, Minn. Statutes 2015 500.24

Liability, nuisance liability, Minn. Statutes 2015 561.19

Loans, see Farm loans under this topic

Names, recording with county recorder, Minn. Statutes 2015 386.36

Normal farm practices, protection for, metropolitan agricultural preserves, Minn. Statutes 2015 473H.12

Owners, workers' compensation coverage, election, Minn. Statutes 2015 176.041

Partnership farming, see CORPORATE AND PARTNERSHIP FARMING

Passing on the Farm Center, Southwest Technical College, Granite Falls, Minn. Statutes 2015 17.985

Permits, solid waste disposal, Minn. Statutes 2015 17.135

Pressure vessels, inspection, exception, Minn. Statutes 2015 326B.988

Railroad crossings, Minn. Statutes 2015 219.13, 219.36

Rental value, determination after death of life tenant, Minn. Statutes 2015 500.25

Right to farm, Minn. Statutes 2015 561.19

Rural Finance Authority, see RURAL FINANCE AUTHORITY

Rural youth farm equipment safety program, Minn. Statutes 2015 17.107

Solid waste, disposal permits, exemptions, Minn. Statutes 2015 17.135

Sustainable agriculture demonstration grants, Minn. Statutes 2015 13.643, 17.116

Tenants, Minn. Statutes 2015 500.25

Tree farms, see under TREES AND SHRUBS

Waste, Minn. Statutes 2015 41A.02, 216B.2424, 297A.69

Water quality certification program, Minn. Statutes 2015 17.9891 to 17.993

Wild rice, see Farming under WILD RICE

Wineries, Minn. Statutes 2015 340A.101, 340A.315

Work farms, see WORKHOUSES