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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
As used in the Right To Farm Act:
A. “agricultural facility” includes but is not limited to any land, building, structure, pond, impoundment, appurtenance, machinery or equipment that is used for the commercial production or processing of crops, livestock, animals, poultry, honey bees, honey bee products, livestock products, poultry products or products that are used in commercial agriculture;
B. “agricultural operation” means:
(1) the plowing, tilling or preparation of soil at an agricultural facility;
(2) the planting, growing, fertilizing or harvesting of crops;
(3) the application of pesticides, herbicides, or other chemicals, compounds or substances to crops, weeds or soil in the connection with production of crops, livestock, animals or poultry;
(4) the breeding, hatching, raising, producing, feeding, keeping, slaughtering or processing of livestock, hogs, aquatic animals, equines, chickens, turkeys, poultry or other fowl normally raised for food, mules, cattle, sheep, goats, rabbits or similar farm animals for commercial purposes;
(5) the production and keeping of honey bees, production of honey bee products and honey bee processing facilities;
(6) the production, processing or packaging of eggs or egg products;
(7) the manufacturing of feed for poultry or livestock;
(8) the rotation of crops;
(9) commercial agriculture;
(10) the application of existing, changed or new technology, practices, processes or products to an agricultural operation; or
(11) the operation of a roadside market.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - New Mexico Statutes Chapter 47. Property Law § 47-9-5. Definitions - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nm/chapter-47-property-law/nm-st-sect-47-9-5/
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