Plain English Breakdown
The official source material does not provide details on funding beyond existing resources, costs of additional signs, or penalties for non-compliance.
Act for Century Farms Recognition
This act creates the Tennessee Century Farms Act which recognizes and honors family farms that have been in continuous operation for over 100 years.
What This Bill Does
- Creates a program to recognize century farms, which are family-owned farms operating continuously for more than 100 years in Tennessee.
- Requires the agriculture commissioner to set up criteria for what qualifies as a century farm and designate a historic preservation center to manage the program.
- Provides free commemorative signs to owners of century farms and allows them to purchase additional signs recognizing each extra 50 years of operation.
- Establishes requirements for the historic preservation center to maintain records, collaborate with other agencies, and educate the public about century farms.
Who It Names or Affects
- Farmers who have owned their land continuously for over 100 years in Tennessee.
- The Department of Agriculture and designated historic preservation centers.
- The general public through education and awareness campaigns.
Terms To Know
- Century farm
- A family-owned farm that has been continuously operated for over 100 years in Tennessee, meeting specific criteria including land size, revenue generation, continuous family ownership, and partial or full state residency.
- Commissioner
- The commissioner of the Department of Agriculture who oversees the century farms program.
Limits and Unknowns
- Does not specify how the program will be funded beyond existing resources.
- Does not detail the exact design or cost of additional commemorative signs for extra years of operation.
- Does not outline specific penalties for non-compliance with the act's requirements.