Define: Farm Buildings

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

How is Farm Buildings defined in a legal contract?

  • Farm Buildings means all structures and improvements which are actively used by a farmer as part of running a farm. These are owned by a farmer or leased to a farmer under a written agreement for a term of three years or more and are located on land that is enrolled in a valuation program or on a site adjoining enrolled land. The definition of ""Farm Buildings"" includes a farm facility proffered for the processing of farm crops, where the majority of which are produced on the farm but does not include any dwelling used exclusively to house one or more farm employees and their families as a non-monetary benefit of the farm employment. Seen in 5 SEC filings
  • Farm Buildings means any buildings or structures used in conjunction with a farm use. This may include buildings used for farming operations, housing livestock, machinery, and crops, but does not include any residential building. Seen in 3 SEC filings
  • Farm Buildings means any improvement other than a residence, to the extent it is used for farming operations, as defined in the [clause] Seen in 2 SEC filings
  • Farm Buildings means a structure which does not contain a residential occupancy, and which is associated with and located on land devoted to the practice of agriculture. It is used for housing equipment or livestock or the production, storage, or processing of agricultural and horticultural produce or feeds. Seen in 1 SEC filing
  • Farm Buildings means all farm buildings and other farm improvements which are actively used by a farmer as part of a farming operation, are owned by a farmer or leased to a farmer under a written lease for a term of three years or more and are situated on land that is enrolled in a use value appraisal program or on a housesite adjoining enrolled land. 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.

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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

  • Farm Buildings means structures actively used for farming, excluding residential units but including facilities processing farm crops.

Relevant Contract Types

Relevant Circumstances

  • Sale or lease of farm land
  • Transfer of property rights
  • Agreement for use of farm facilities

Relevant Sectors

Genie Definition 2

  • Farm Buildings means non-residential structures, for housing agricultural equipment, livestock or used to process agricultural products.

Relevant Contract Types

Relevant Circumstances

  • Lease of farm machinery or livestock
  • Purchase of farm products
  • Agreement for use of farm buildings

Relevant Sectors

What is the most popular definition of 'Farm Buildings'?

Farm Buildings means structures actively used for farming, excluding residential units but including facilities processing farm crops

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