USDA Defines Actively Engaged

Rule Change Won't Apply to Family Farm Operations

Chris Clayton
By  Chris Clayton , DTN Ag Policy Editor
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Farm managers who are in non-family joint ventures or general partnerships must now prove they are contributing at least 500 hours of farm management work per year, or at least 25% of the time necessary for the farm to operate. (DTN/The Progressive Farmer file photo)
Under the 2014 farm bill, family operations are exempted from proposed changes in actively engaged rules. Only farm businesses defined as "non-family joint ventures" or general partnerships are affected.

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