Define: Agricultural Practices

The meaning of “Agricultural Practices” differs based on where it is used. We list many below, then combine them into one or more market-standard definitions.

How is Agricultural practices defined in a legal contract?

  • Agricultural practices means all actions undertaken by a farmer for the production of agricultural products. This encompasses collection, distribution, storage and application of animal waste; use of equipment for plowing, planting, harvesting, irrigation and pesticide application; storage and usage of permitted fertilizers and pesticides according to regulations and manufacturer’s instructions; use and application of animal feed and foodstuffs; and the construction and use of farm facilities.
    Seen in 9 SEC filings
  • Agricultural practices means all farming activities except for the plowing or tilling land for the purpose of crop production or crop harvesting.
    Seen in 7 SEC filings
  • Agricultural practices means practices related to the growth, cultivation, or harvesting of products from fields or orchards, including the preparation and planting of pasturelands and farm ponds, and the construction of farm buildings.
    Seen in 6 SEC filings
  • Agricultural practices means agricultural practices performed in congruence with appropriate customs and standards, including innovative technology and advanced management practices.
    Seen in 2 SEC filings
  • Agricultural practices means any customary and generally accepted practice for land cultivation for the production of an agricultural commodity, including but not limited to plowing, tilling, discing, ripping, harrowing, planting/seeding, leveling, ditching, and vegetation clearing.
    Seen in 1 SEC filing
  • Agricultural practices means all activities conducted by a farmer on a farm to produce agricultural products which are necessary to the operation of a farm, including but not limited to the collection, transportation, distribution, storage and land application.
    Seen in 1 SEC filing.

Note: The Genie AI Legal Assistant pulled this data out of the SEC EDGAR Database of 500,000 records from the past 22 years of filings. We regularly update this page as new filings and definitions come in.

Search EDGAR for ‘Definitions of agricultural practices’ yourself to verify these results. We are always keen to point people to source documents.

Which definition should you use?

🤔 Our AI Legal Assistant has combined and improved the above descriptions to create market-standard 'Genie definitions' below, with guidance on which documents and which industry to use for each.

Genie Definition 1

  • Agricultural Practices means all farming activities for the production or cultivation of agricultural products.

Relevant Contract Types

Relevant Circumstances

  • Establishing a new farm or agricultural operation
  • Entering into a partnership or joint venture for agricultural production
  • Initiating a land lease for agricultural purposes
  • Contracting agricultural services for crop cultivation and harvesting

Relevant Sectors

Genie Definition 2

  • Agricultural Practices means the usage of appropriate equipment, facilities, and innovative technology in line with [governing law] and manufacturer's instructions.

Relevant Contract Types

Relevant Circumstances

  • Purchasing or leasing farm equipment
  • Implementing new agricultural technologies
  • Procuring agricultural supplies adhering to specified regulations and instructions

Relevant Sectors

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Agricultural Practices means all farming activities for the production or cultivation of agricultural products

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