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This bill establishes the Tennessee Century Farms Act, which creates a program to recognize and celebrate family farms that have been continuously operated within the same family for over 100 years. The bill defines a "century farm" as a property of at least 10 acres that generates a minimum of $1,000 in annual revenue and is owned in whole or part by a Tennessee resident. The Commissioner of Agriculture will develop and oversee the program, which involves establishing qualification criteria, partnering with a historic preservation center to administer the program, and providing free commemorative signs to qualifying farms. The historic preservation center will maintain a database of century farms, collaborate with the Department of Agriculture and Tennessee Historical Commission, and work to educate the public about the historical significance and agricultural contributions of these long-standing family farms. The program aims to promote awareness of Tennessee's agricultural heritage by highlighting farms that have remained in the same family for at least a century, with the potential to receive additional commemorative signs for every additional 50 years of continuous operation. The bill will take effect immediately upon becoming law.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=SB0874&ga=114