Commercial agriculture means those activities conducted on lands defined in RCW 84.34.020(2), and activities involved in the production of crops or livestock for wholesale trade. An activity ceases to be considered commercial agriculture when the area on which it is conducted is proposed for conversion to a nonagricultural use or has been idle for more than five years, unless the idle land is registered in a federal or state soils conservation program, or unless the activity is maintenance of irrigation ditches, laterals, canals, or drainage ditches related to an existing and ongoing agricultural activity.
Commercial agriculture means the production of livestock or agricultural commodities on lands defined as "farm and agricultural" by RCW 84.34.020(2) and the offering of the livestock and agricultural commodities for sale.
Commercial agriculture means utilization of land for the raising of hay, grain crops or livestock for profit. A hunting rights lease, or other nonagricultural lease, is not valid as a basis for obtaining a landowner or tenant permit.
Examples of Commercial agriculture in a sentence
Commercial agriculture practices involving working the land for production.
Commercial agriculture shall be defined as utilization of land for the raising of hay, grain crops or livestock for profit.
Commercial agriculture: Commercial agriculture practices involving working the land for production are generally exempt.
Commercial agriculture is shifting from more traditional export crops such as cocoa, coffee, and sugar to non-traditional agricultural export crops that often are more labor-intensive to produce, such as fruits, vegetables, and flowers (Lastarria-Cornhiel 2008).
Commercial agriculture practices that involve working land for production are generally exempt.
More Definitions of Commercial agriculture
Commercial agriculture means the growing of crops for food or fiber, or grazing or raising of livestock with the intent to sell the products for profit. Commercial agriculture does not include crops or agriculture grown for personal consumption or equestrian uses.
Commercial agriculture means the production of crops for sale, crops intended for widespread distribution (e.g., markets), and nonfood crops such as hay and lavender. Commercial agriculture in- cludes livestock production and livestock grazing. Commercial agricul- ture does not include crops grown for household consumption (e.g., household vegetable gardens or fruit trees).
Commercial agriculture means those activities conducted on lands defined in
Commercial agriculture means the produc- tion of livestock or agricultural commodities on
Commercial agriculture means the selling of agricultural products or by-products for monetary consideration with annual gross sales of $2,500 or more."
Commercial agriculture means those activities conducted on lands defined in RCW 84.34.020(2), and activities involved in the production of crops or livestock for wholesale trade. An activity ceases to be considered commercial agriculture when the area on which it is conducted is proposed for conversion to a nonagricultural use
Commercial agriculture means uses related to commercial orchards and vineyards, and commercial live- stock and farming operations.