Chapter definitions

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "Farm" means the land, buildings, and machinery used in the commercial production of farm products and nursery stock as defined in § 70-8-303 ; (2) "Farm operation" means a condition or activity that occurs on a farm in connection with the commercial production of farm products or nursery stock as defined in § 70-8-303 , and includes, but is not limited to: marketed produce at roadside stands or farm markets; noise; odors; dust; fumes; operation of machinery and irrigation pumps; ground and aerial seeding and spraying; the application of chemical fertilizers, conditioners, insecticides, pesticides, and herbicides; the employment and use of labor; marketing of farm products in conjunction with the production of farm products thereof; and any other form of agriculture as defined in § 43-1-113 ; and (3) "Farm product" means those plants and animals useful to man and includes, but is not limited to, forages 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; hemp, as defined in § 43-27-101 ; trees; fish; apiaries; equine and other similar products; or any other product that incorporates the use of food, feed, fiber or fur. (4) [Deleted by 2019 amendment.] Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 87, Secs.s 5, s 6eff. 4/4/2019. Amended by 2017 Tenn. Acts, ch. 369, s 1, eff. 5/11/2017. Amended by 2014 Tenn. Acts, ch. 581, s 3, eff. 3/28/2014. Amended by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 891, s 1, eff. 4/27/2016. Amended by 2014 Tenn. Acts, ch. 916, s 4, eff. 7/1/2014. Amended by 2014 Tenn. Acts, ch. 916, s 3, eff. 7/1/2014. Acts 1982, ch. 609, § 2; 2002, ch. 592, §§ 1, 2. As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "Farm" means the land, buildings, and machinery used in the commercial production of farm products and nursery stock as defined in § 70-8-303 ; (2) "Farm operation" means a condition or activity that occurs on a farm in connection with the commercial production of farm products or nursery stock as defined in § 70-8-303 , and includes, but is not limited to: marketed produce at roadside stands or farm markets; noise; odors; dust; fumes; operation of machinery and irrigation pumps; ground and aerial seeding and spraying; the application of chemical fertilizers, conditioners, insecticides, pesticides, and herbicides; the employment and use of labor; marketing of farm products in conjunction with the production of farm products thereof; and any other form of agriculture as defined in § 43-1-113 ; and (3) "Farm product" means those plants and animals useful to man and includes, but is not limited to, forages 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; hemp, as defined in § 43-27-101 ; trees; fish; apiaries; equine and other similar products; or any other product that incorporates the use of food, feed, fiber or fur. (4) [Deleted by 2019 amendment.] Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 87, Secs.s 5, s 6eff. 4/4/2019. Amended by 2017 Tenn. Acts, ch. 369, s 1, eff. 5/11/2017. Amended by 2014 Tenn. Acts, ch. 581, s 3, eff. 3/28/2014. Amended by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 891, s 1, eff. 4/27/2016. Amended by 2014 Tenn. Acts, ch. 916, s 4, eff. 7/1/2014. Amended by 2014 Tenn. Acts, ch. 916, s 3, eff. 7/1/2014. Acts 1982, ch. 609, § 2; 2002, ch. 592, §§ 1, 2.