Changes in farming operations.

CFR · 2024-01-01 · US · Title 7

(a) Any change in a farming operation that would increase the number of persons to which the provisions of this part apply must be bona fide and substantive. If bona fide, the following will be considered to be a substantive change in the farming operation: (1) The addition of a family member to a farming operation in accordance with § 1400.208, except that the addition will not affect the status of any other person or legal entity that is added to the farming operation; or (2) With respect to a landowner only, a change from a cash rent to a share rent; or (3) An increase through the acquisition of land used for agricultural production not previously involved in the farming operation of at least 20 percent or more in the total land involved in the farming operation. (i) For the purpose of payment limitations, the increase in agricultural land will be considered an applicable (ii) A representative of the State FSA office determines, based on the magnitude and complexity of the change represented, the increase in agricultural land supports additional persons or legal entities to the farming operation; or (4) A change in ownership by sale or gift of equipment from a person or legal entity previously engaged in a farming operation to a person or legal entity that has not been involved in the operation. The sale or gift of equipment will be considered to be bona fide and substantive only if: (i) The transferred amount of the equipment is commensurate with the new person's or legal

official document · source cfr-2024 · id 7:§ 1400.104