Idaho Code

Idaho Code § 22-4501 (2026)

Legislative findings and intent.

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Legislative findings and intent.

The legislature finds that agricultural activities conducted on farmland in urbanizing areas are often subjected to nuisance lawsuits, and that such suits encourage and even force the premature removal of the lands from agricultural uses, and in some cases prohibit investments in agricultural improvements. It is the intent of the legislature to reduce the loss to the state of its agricultural resources by limiting the circumstances under which agricultural operations may be deemed to be a nuisance. The legislature also finds that the right to farm is a natural right and is recognized as a permitted use throughout the state of Idaho.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 10 cases, 1983–2020 · leading case: Whitted v. Canyon Cnty. Bd. of Commissioners, 44 P.3d 1173 (Idaho 2002).

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Whitted v. Canyon Cnty. Bd. of Commissioners, 44 P.3d 1173 (Idaho 2002). · cites it 4× “Among the conditions imposed by the Board was to require marketing disclosures under the Right to Farm Act, I.C. § 22-4501 et seq., and restrictions in Proesch’s deeds to prevent change to the character of the surrounding area.”

Payne v. Skaar, 900 P.2d 1352 (Idaho 1995). · cites it 7× “After the presentation of Citizens’ case, Skaar moved for a directed verdict on the nuisance claims under the Idaho Right To Farm Act (RTFA), I.C. § 22-4501 through 22-4504, which the district court denied.”

McVicars v. Christensen, 320 P.3d 948 (Idaho 2014). · cites it 4× “Idaho Code section 22-4501 states the legislative findings and intent behind the RTFA: The legislature finds that agricultural activities conducted on farmland in urbanizing areas are often subjected to nuisance lawsuits, and that such suits encourage and even force the…”

Crea v. Crea, 16 P.3d 922 (Idaho 2000). · cites it 2× “Second, they question whether the district court’s finding that them hog facility constituted a private nuisance was based on substantial and competent evidence. William and Virginia request an award of attorney fees for responding to the appeal.”

Carpenter v. Double R Cattle Co., Inc., 669 P.2d 643 (Idaho Ct. App. 1983). · cites it 2× “First, our attention has been invited to the Idaho “Right to Farm Act,” I.C. §§ 22-4501 et seq. This Act recites the Legislature’s concern that agricultural activities conducted on farmland in urbanizing areas often are subjected to nuisance lawsuits.”

Coalition for Agricultures's Future v. Canyon Cnty. & Canyon Co Bd of Commissioners, 369 P.3d 920 (Idaho 2016). “Under the Right to Farm Act, Idaho Code sections 22-4501 to 22-4506, her farm operation could be a nuisance only if it were not “operated in accordance with generally recognized agricultural practices or in compliance with a state or federally issued permit.”

DEQ v. Gibson (Idaho 2020). · cites it 2× “I.C. § 22-4501 (“It is the intent of the legislature to reduce the loss to the state of its agricultural resources by limiting the circumstances under which agricultural operations may be deemed to be a nuisance.”

McVicars v. Christensen (Idaho 2013). · cites it 2× “Idaho Code section 22-4501 states the legislative findings and intent behind the RTFA: The legislature finds that agricultural activities conducted on farmland in urbanizing areas are often subjected to nuisance lawsuits, and that such suits encourage and even force the…”

McVicars v. Christensen (Idaho 2014). · cites it 2× “Idaho Code section 22-4501 states the legislative findings and intent behind the RTFA: The legislature finds that agricultural activities conducted on farmland in urbanizing areas are often subjected to nuisance lawsuits, and that such suits encourage and even force the…”

Velda J. Shore v. Maple Lane Farms, LLC (Tenn. Ct. App. 2012). “§§ 165-1 to -4; Idaho, Idaho Code §§ 22-4501 to -4504; Illinois, Ill.”

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