FARMS

Agricultural cooperatives, see under COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATIONS

Agricultural Health and Safety Research Center, Minn. Statutes 2004 137.342

Agricultural improvements

Defined, Minn. Statutes 2004 41B.02

Exclusions, Minn. Statutes 2004 41B.02

Loans, Minn. Statutes 2004 41B.043

Agricultural land, see FARM LANDS

Agricultural woodlots

Owners, representation, Forest Resources Council, Minn. Statutes 2004 89A.03

Agroforestry loans, Minn. Statutes 2004 41B.048

Animal facilities, entry, biosecurity measures, Minn. Statutes 2004 17.986

Application of law

Entry into farm animal facilities, biosecurity measures, Minn. Statutes 2004 17.986

Solid waste disposal, permit exemptions, Minn. Statutes 2004 17.135

Unitary business principle, exemption, Minn. Statutes 2004 290.17

Apprenticeships, passing on the farm center, duties, Minn. Statutes 2004 17.985

Aquatic farms, see under AQUACULTURE

Authorized farm corporations, see CORPORATE AND PARTNERSHIP FARMING

Authorized farm partnerships, see CORPORATE AND PARTNERSHIP FARMING

Beginning farmers

Definitions, Agricultural Development Act, Minn. Statutes 2004 41C.02

Dwellings, Minn. Statutes 2004 41C.02

Farm management programs, see same under this topic

Loans, see Beginning farmer loans under RURAL FINANCE AUTHORITY

Passing on the farm center, Southwest Technical College, Granite Falls, Minn. Statutes 2004 17.985

Best management practices

Agriculture best management practices loans, Minn. Statutes 2004 17.117

Shared savings loans, Minn. Statutes 2004 13.643, 17.115

Sustainable agriculture demonstration grants, Minn. Statutes 2004 13.643, 17.116

Boilers, inspections, exception, Minn. Statutes 2004 183.56

Census, Agriculture Department, duties, Minn. Statutes 2004 17.03

Commercial or industrial activities

Outdoor advertising, exclusion, Minn. Statutes 2004 173.02

Conservation tillage, Minn. Statutes 2004 17.117

Cooperative farming agreements, Minn. Statutes 2004 16A.1283, 97A.135

Cooperatives, see Agricultural cooperatives under COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATIONS

Corporate and partnership farming, see CORPORATE AND PARTNERSHIP FARMING

Costs and disbursements (courts), tenancy, continuation after death of life tenant, rental value, determination, Minn. Statutes 2004 500.25

Dairy farms, see DAIRY FARMS

Definitions

Agricultural Development Act, Minn. Statutes 2004 41C.02

Corporate and partnership farming, Minn. Statutes 2004 500.24

Dependent care credit, Minn. Statutes 2004 290.067

Estates in real property, Minn. Statutes 2004 500.221, 500.25

Executions on, limits, Minn. Statutes 2004 550.366

Farmer-Lender Mediation Act, Minn. Statutes 2004 583.22

Garnishment, Minn. Statutes 2004 571.921

Hazardous substances emergencies, exemption, Minn. Statutes 2004 299F.092

MinnesotaCare, Minn. Statutes 2004 256L.01

Rural Finance Authority Act, Minn. Statutes 2004 41B.02

Unemployment Insurance Law, Minn. Statutes 2004 268.035

Uniform Principal and Income Act, Minn. Statutes 2004 501B.61

Waiver of statutory rights, Minn. Statutes 2004 550.42

Wholesale produce dealers, Minn. Statutes 2004 27.01

Workers' compensation, Minn. Statutes 2004 176.011

Depreciable agricultural property, defined, Minn. Statutes 2004 41C.02

Dog houses or shelters, Minn. Statutes 2004 343.40

Employees, Fair Labor Standards Act, exclusion, Minn. Statutes 2004 177.23

Employers

Farms exempt from definition, hazardous substances emergencies, Minn. Statutes 2004 299F.092

Training programs, duties, Minn. Statutes 2004 182.653

Family farm corporations, see under CORPORATE AND PARTNERSHIP FARMING

Family farm partnerships, see under CORPORATE AND PARTNERSHIP FARMING

Family farm security program, Minn. Statutes 2004 15.38, 41.51 to 41.65

Family farms

Corporate and partnership farming, former owners, right of first refusal, Minn. Statutes 2004 500.245

Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2004 176.011, 500.24

Earnings, defined, Minn. Statutes 2004 571.921

Employees, workers' compensation, exclusion, Minn. Statutes 2004 176.041

Family farm trusts, Minn. Statutes 2004 500.24

Intergenerational transfer, sustainable agriculture development program, duties, Minn. Statutes 2004 17.1161

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

Limited liability companies, Minn. Statutes 2004 17.101, 273.124, 500.24

Livestock production, Minn. Statutes 2004 17.844

Policy of state, Minn. Statutes 2004 17.844, 500.24

Farm cooperatives, see Agricultural cooperatives under COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATIONS

Farm corporations, see CORPORATE AND PARTNERSHIP FARMING

Farm crisis assistance, Minn. Statutes 2004 17.03

Farm equipment, see AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT

Farm grain storage certificates

Assignments, Minn. Statutes 2004 234.17

Cancellation, Minn. Statutes 2004 234.18

Contents, Minn. Statutes 2004 234.11

County recorders, duties, Minn. Statutes 2004 234.16 to 234.18

Documents of title, Minn. Statutes 2004 234.27

Duplicates, owner, duties, Minn. Statutes 2004 234.15

Filing, Minn. Statutes 2004 234.15, 234.16

Forms, Minn. Statutes 2004 234.11

Fraudulent certificates, Minn. Statutes 2004 234.24

Indexing, Minn. Statutes 2004 234.16

Issuance and delivery, Minn. Statutes 2004 234.08, 234.14

Multiple certificates, issuance, Minn. Statutes 2004 234.13

Quadruplicate copies, Minn. Statutes 2004 234.14

Surrender, delivery of grain, Minn. Statutes 2004 234.19

Farm homesteads, see Agricultural homesteads under HOMESTEADS

Farm improvement associations, appropriations to, Minn. Statutes 2004 375.18

Farm income, see Income under this topic

Farm loans

Agricultural debtors, Minn. Statutes 2004 550.366, 550.42

Agricultural improvement loans, Minn. Statutes 2004 41B.03, 41B.043

Agriculture best management practices loans, Minn. Statutes 2004 17.117

Beginning farm loans, see under RURAL FINANCE AUTHORITY

Dairy farms, Minn. Statutes 2004 116J.407

Data, classification, Minn. Statutes 2004 13.643

Discharged amount, defined as income, Minn. Statutes 2004 290.067, 290A.03

Family farm security program, Minn. Statutes 2004 15.38, 41.51 to 41.65

Loan bonds, savings banks, investing in, Minn. Statutes 2004 50.14

Loan guaranty program, Minn. Statutes 2004 41A.01 to 41A.06, 469.148

Loan restructuring program, Minn. Statutes 2004 41B.02, 41B.04

Rural Finance Authority, see Loans under RURAL FINANCE AUTHORITY

Seed and feed loans, see SEED AND FEED LOANS

Seller-sponsored loans, Minn. Statutes 2004 41B.02, 41B.03

Waiver of statutory rights, Minn. Statutes 2004 550.42

Farm management programs

Beginning farmer program, Minn. Statutes 2004 41B.03, 41B.036, 41C.05

Family farm security program participants, Minn. Statutes 2004 41.55, 41.57

Farm safety specialists, Minn. Statutes 2004 137.34

Farm tenancy, Minn. Statutes 2004 500.25

Farm tenants, rights on termination of life estates, Minn. Statutes 2004 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 2004 32.75

Agriculture best management practices loans, Minn. Statutes 2004 17.117

Application of law, private carriers, driver qualification exemptions, Minn. Statutes 2004 221.031

Aquatic farmers, see under AQUACULTURE

Beginning farmers, see same under this topic

Building movers, exclusion, Minn. Statutes 2004 221.81

Certificates and certification, Minn. Statutes 2004 41B.047, 41C.05

Children or wards, Minn. Statutes 2004 116L.361 to 116L.366, 119A.45, 171.041

Commercial drivers' licenses, Minn. Statutes 2004 171.02

Dairy farmers, see Producers under DAIRY PRODUCTS

Debt-to-asset ratio, loan restructuring program eligibility, Minn. Statutes 2004 41B.03

Deer farmers, Minn. Statutes 2004 17.452

Definitions

Agriculture best management practices loans, Minn. Statutes 2004 17.117

Corporate and partnership farming, Minn. Statutes 2004 500.24

Executions on, limits, Minn. Statutes 2004 550.366

Waiver of statutory rights, Minn. Statutes 2004 550.42

Wholesale produce dealers, Minn. Statutes 2004 27.01

Disclosure, ethanol production facilities, ownership, Minn. Statutes 2004 41A.09

Dislocated workers, see under UNEMPLOYED PERSONS

Drivers transporting diesel fuel, gasoline, agricultural chemicals, or agricultural fertilizers, rule exceptions, Minn. Statutes 2004 221.033

Elk breeders, Minn. Statutes 2004 17.452

Farm product producers, see Producers under FARM PRODUCTS

Food licensing, exemptions, Minn. Statutes 2004 28A.15

Game farmers, great horned owls, trapping, Minn. Statutes 2004 97B.705

Income, see same under this topic

Income taxes

Estimated taxes, annual payment, Minn. Statutes 2004 289A.25

General law, see INCOME AND FRANCHISE TAXES

Individual sewage treatment systems, licensing, exemption, Minn. Statutes 2004 115.56

Insolvency, income and franchise taxes, exemptions, Minn. Statutes 2004 290.491

Livestock dealers, exclusion, Minn. Statutes 2004 17A.03

Natural persons, combining of federal and state financing programs, Minn. Statutes 2004 41B.036

Necessary living expenses, defined, Minn. Statutes 2004 583.22

Net worth, Minn. Statutes 2004 41B.043, 41C.02, 41C.05

Net worth, disaster recovery loans, eligibility, Minn. Statutes 2004 41B.047

Occupational safety and health, training programs, Minn. Statutes 2004 182.653

Organic farmers, see Producers under ORGANIC FOOD

Payments by, motor fuel taxes, Minn. Statutes 2004 296A.15

Planning, pesticide management plan, Minn. Statutes 2004 18B.045

Projected annual expenses, loan restructuring program, Minn. Statutes 2004 41B.03

Reports given, Minn. Statutes 2004 256L.01, 296A.15

Representation

Agricultural Chemical Response Compensation Board, Minn. Statutes 2004 18E.05

Agricultural Utilization Research Institute, Minn. Statutes 2004 116O.09

Forest Resources Council, Minn. Statutes 2004 89A.03

Shared savings loan review panel, Minn. Statutes 2004 17.115

Sustainable Agriculture Advisory Committee, Minn. Statutes 2004 17.114

Sustainable agriculture demonstration grants technical review panel, Minn. Statutes 2004 17.116

Sustainable agriculture leadership teams, Minn. Statutes 2004 17.1161

Rural youth farm equipment safety program, Minn. Statutes 2004 17.107

Soil and water conservation plans, beginning farmer loans, eligibility, Minn. Statutes 2004 41B.03, 41C.05

Statements by, children or wards, restricted drivers' licenses, necessity, Minn. Statutes 2004 171.041

Veteran farmer cooperative training, fees, interpretation of law, Minn. Statutes 2004 123B.39

Workers' compensation, exclusions, Minn. Statutes 2004 176.041

Farmers' markets, Minn. Statutes 2004 28A.15, 604A.10

Farmers' mutual insurance companies, see under MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANIES

Farmhouses, defined as agricultural improvements, Minn. Statutes 2004 41C.02

Farming operation, defined, Minn. Statutes 2004 336.9-102

Farming, definitions

Agricultural Development Act, Minn. Statutes 2004 41C.02

Corporate and partnership farming, Minn. Statutes 2004 500.24

Financial assistance

Data, classification, Minn. Statutes 2004 13.643

Farm loans, see same under this topic

Flood, snow, or other naturally caused damage, agricultural improvement loans, existing debt, refinancing, Minn. Statutes 2004 41B.043

Foreclosure, see Agricultural property under FORECLOSURE

Grain storage

Agriculture Department, duties, Minn. Statutes 2004 234.01 to 234.27

Application of law, Minn. Statutes 2004 234.05, 234.27

Certificates, see Farm grain storage certificates under this topic

Delivery, Minn. Statutes 2004 234.19, 234.20, 234.25

Fines, seals, removing, breaking, tampering, or interfering with, Minn. Statutes 2004 234.23

Forms, Minn. Statutes 2004 234.03

Grain encumbered or removed after negotiation of certificate, Minn. Statutes 2004 234.25

Inspections, Minn. Statutes 2004 234.08, 234.09

Local farm grain storage supervisory boards, Minn. Statutes 2004 234.04, 234.14, 234.21

Local sealers

Appointment, Minn. Statutes 2004 234.06

Authority, Minn. Statutes 2004 234.06

Certificates and certifications, see Farm grain storage certificates under this topic

Compensation and salaries, Minn. Statutes 2004 234.21

Duties, generally, Minn. Statutes 2004 234.08

Fees, Minn. Statutes 2004 234.22

Inspections, Minn. Statutes 2004 234.08, 234.09

Oaths, Minn. Statutes 2004 234.06

Reports given, Minn. Statutes 2004 234.08

Right of entry, Minn. Statutes 2004 234.09

Owner, exercise of reasonable care, Minn. Statutes 2004 234.12

Possessor of grain or title, warehouse operator, Minn. Statutes 2004 234.27

Purpose, Minn. Statutes 2004 234.01

Rulemaking, Minn. Statutes 2004 234.03, 234.21

Seals, Minn. Statutes 2004 234.10, 234.23

Supervision, Minn. Statutes 2004 234.21

Violations and penalties, Minn. Statutes 2004 234.23 to 234.25, 235.13

Historic places, Minn. Statutes 2004 138.664

Homestead redemption program, Minn. Statutes 2004 41B.037, 41B.07

Income

Discharged farm loans defined as, Minn. Statutes 2004 290.067, 290A.03

Farm income, defined as income and principal, Minn. Statutes 2004 501B.61

Gross family or gross individual income, Minn. Statutes 2004 41B.047, 256L.01

Loan restructuring program, eligibility requirements, Minn. Statutes 2004 41B.03

MFIP applicants or participants, Minn. Statutes 2004 256J.37

Unitary business principle, exemption, Minn. Statutes 2004 290.17

Industrial activities, exclusion, Minn. Statutes 2004 161.242

Insurance

Agents, see INSURANCE AGENTS, SOLICITORS, AND BROKERS

Farmers' mutual insurance companies, see under MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANIES

Interpretation of law

Veteran farmer cooperative training, fees, Minn. Statutes 2004 123B.39

Land, see FARM LANDS

Leases

Corporate and partnership farming, former owners, right of first refusal, Minn. Statutes 2004 500.245

Drafting, Minn. Statutes 2004 481.02

Family farm trusts, Minn. Statutes 2004 500.24

Liability, nuisance liability, Minn. Statutes 2004 561.19

Loans, see Farm loans under this topic

Local farm grain storage supervisory boards

Appointment, Minn. Statutes 2004 234.04

Certificates, filing with, Minn. Statutes 2004 234.14

Members, qualifications, oath, duties, Minn. Statutes 2004 234.04

Sealing, fees, Minn. Statutes 2004 234.21

Names, recording with county recorder, Minn. Statutes 2004 386.36

Necessary farm operating expenses, defined, Minn. Statutes 2004 583.22

Normal farm practices, protection for

Metropolitan agricultural preserves, Minn. Statutes 2004 473H.12

Owners

Workers' compensation coverage, election, Minn. Statutes 2004 176.041

Partnership farming, see CORPORATE AND PARTNERSHIP FARMING

Passing on the farm center

Southwest Technical College, Granite Falls, Minn. Statutes 2004 17.985

Permits, solid waste disposal, application of law, Minn. Statutes 2004 17.135

Pressure vessels, inspection, exception, Minn. Statutes 2004 183.56

Railroad crossings, Minn. Statutes 2004 219.13, 219.36

Rental value, determination after death of life tenant, Minn. Statutes 2004 500.25

Retiring farmers

Passing on the farm center, duties, Minn. Statutes 2004 17.985

Right to farm, Minn. Statutes 2004 561.19

Rulemaking about

Farming operations, rules affecting, Minn. Statutes 2004 14.111, 14.14

Milk for manufacturing purposes, investment reimbursement, Minn. Statutes 2004 32.417

Rural Finance Authority, see RURAL FINANCE AUTHORITY

Safety, rural youth farm equipment safety program, Minn. Statutes 2004 17.107

Solid waste, disposal permits, exemptions, Minn. Statutes 2004 17.135

Sustainable agriculture demonstration grants, Minn. Statutes 2004 13.643, 17.116

Tenancy, Minn. Statutes 2004 500.25

Tenants, Minn. Statutes 2004 500.25

Transfers, passing on the farm center, duties, Minn. Statutes 2004 17.985

Tree farms, see under TREES AND SHRUBS

Truck farms, defined, Minn. Statutes 2004 268.035

Violations and penalties, see Grain storage under this topic

Waste, Minn. Statutes 2004 41A.02, 216B.2424, 297A.69

Wild rice, see Farming under WILD RICE

Windstorm damage, storm insurance companies

Adjusters, licensing exception, Minn. Statutes 2004 72B.01

Wineries, Minn. Statutes 2004 340A.101, 340A.315

Work farms, see WORKHOUSES