2020 US Code
Title 7 - Agriculture
Chapter 55 - Department of Agriculture
Sec. 2266a - Century Farms program

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Citation 7 U.S.C. § 2266a (2020)
Section Name §2266a. Century Farms program
Section Text

The Secretary shall establish a program under which the Secretary recognizes any farm that—

(1) a State department of agriculture or similar statewide agricultural organization recognizes as a Century Farm; or

(2)(A) is defined as a farm or ranch under section 4284.902 of title 7, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on December 20, 2018);

(B) has been in continuous operation for at least 100 years; and

(C) has been owned by the same family for at least 100 consecutive years, as verified through deeds, wills, abstracts, tax statements, or other similar legal documents considered appropriate by the Secretary.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 115–334, title XII, §12508, Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 4990.)

Editorial Notes DEFINITION OF "SECRETARY"

"Secretary" means the Secretary of Agriculture, see section 2 of Pub. L. 115–334, set out as a note under section 9001 of this title.

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 2, Title 7 - AGRICULTURE
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 7 - AGRICULTURE
CHAPTER 55 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Sec. 2266a - Century Farms program
Contains section 2266a
Date 2020
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 13, 2021
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 132 Stat. 4990
Public Law References Public Law 115-334
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