29 C.F.R. § 780.115

Forest products

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Trees grown in forests and the lumber derived therefrom are not “agricultural or horticultural commodities.” Christmas trees, whether wild or planted, are also not so considered. It follows that employment in the production, cultivation, growing, and harvesting of such trees or timber products is not sufficient to bring an employee within section 3(f) unless the operation is performed by a farmer or on a farm as an incident to or in conjunction with his or its farming operations. On the latter point, see §§ 780.160 through 780.164 which discuss the question of when forestry or lumbering operations are incident to or in conjunction with farming operations so as to constitute “agriculture.” For a discussion of the exemption in section 13(a)(13) of the Act for certain forestry and logging operations in which not more than eight employees are employed, see part 788 of this chapter.

[74 FR 26014, May 29, 2009]
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 10 cases, 1985–2004 · leading case: United States Dep't of Labor v. North Carolina Growers Ass'n, Inc., 377 F.3d 345 (4th Cir. 2004).
United States Dep't of Labor v. North Carolina Growers Ass'n, Inc., 377 F.3d 345 (4th Cir. 2004). · cites it 2× “We recognize that our interpretation of § 203(f) undercuts a lengthy history of DOL interpretation.”
Chao v. North Carolina Growers Ass'n, 280 F. Supp. 2d 500 (W.D.N.C. 2003). · cites it 2× “29 C.F.R. § 780.115 states: *508 [t]rees grown in forests and the lumber derived therefrom are not ‘agricultural or horticultural commodities.”
Ruben Bracamontes v. The Weyerhaeuser Co., 840 F.2d 271 (5th Cir. 1988). “" 29 C.F.R. § 780.115 (1987). 8 . 7 U.S.C. § 2042 (d) (repealed).”
Bresgal v. Brock, 843 F.2d 1163 (9th Cir. 1987). “29 C.F.R. 780.115. In the Department’s view, “agriculture” is limited to work performed by a farmer or on a farm as an incident to or in conjunction with farming operations.”
Ochoa v. Weisensee Ranch, Inc., 763 P.2d 173 (Or. Ct. App. 1988). · cites it 2× “" 29 CFR § 780.115 (1987). That definition excludes Christmas tree cultivation, unless it is performed "as an incident to or in conjunction with a farming operation.”
Bresgal v. Brock, 637 F. Supp. 271 (D. Or. 1985). “That rule is presently found in 29 C.F.R. 780.115 (1984) and states that “Trees grown in forests and the lumber derived therefrom are not ‘agricultural or horticultural commodities.”
Bresgal v. Brock, 843 F.2d 1163 (9th Cir. 1988). “29 C.F.R. 780.115. In the Department's view, "agriculture" is limited to work performed by a farmer or on a farm as an incident to or in conjunction with farming operations.”
Bresgal v. Brock, 833 F.2d 763 (9th Cir. 1987). “29 C.F.R. 780.115. In the Department’s view, “agriculture” is limited to work performed by a farmer or on a farm as an incident to or in conjunction with farming operations.”
Bresgal v. Brock, 833 F.2d 763 (9th Cir. 1987). “29 C.F.R. 780.115. In the Department's view, "agriculture" is limited to work performed by a farmer or on a farm as an incident to or in conjunction with farming operations.”
Camargo v. Trammell Crow Interest Co., 318 F. Supp. 2d 443 (E.D. Tex. 2004). “2003); 29 C.F.R. § 780.115 . In determining whether activities fit within the exemption for secondary agriculture, the question is “whether the .”
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