Tennessee Code Annotated
Tenn. Code Ann. § 43-26-102 (2026)
Chapter definitions
✓ current as of May 2026
As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:
- (1) "Farm" means the land, buildings, and machinery used in the commercial production of farm products and nursery stock as defined in § 70-8-303;
- (2) "Farm operation" means a condition or activity that occurs on a farm in connection with the commercial production of farm products or nursery stock as defined in § 70-8-303, and includes, but is not limited to: marketed produce at roadside stands or farm markets; noise; odors; dust; fumes; operation of machinery and irrigation pumps; ground and aerial seeding and spraying; the application of chemical fertilizers, conditioners, insecticides, pesticides, and herbicides; the employment and use of labor; marketing of farm products in conjunction with the production of farm products thereof; and any other form of agriculture as defined in § 43-1-113; and
- (3) "Farm product" means those plants and animals useful to man and includes, but is not limited to, forages and sod crops; grains and feed crops; dairy and dairy products; poultry and poultry products; livestock, including breeding and grazing; fruits; vegetables; flowers; seeds; grasses; hemp, as defined in § 43-27-101; trees; fish; apiaries; equine and other similar products; or any other product that incorporates the use of food, feed, fiber or fur.
- (4) [Deleted by 2019 amendment.]
Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 87, Secs.s 5, s 6eff. 4/4/2019.
Amended by 2017 Tenn. Acts, ch. 369, s 1, eff. 5/11/2017.
Amended by 2014 Tenn. Acts, ch. 581, s 3, eff. 3/28/2014.
Amended by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 891, s 1, eff. 4/27/2016.
Amended by 2014 Tenn. Acts, ch. 916, s 4, eff. 7/1/2014.
Amended by 2014 Tenn. Acts, ch. 916, s 3, eff. 7/1/2014.
Acts 1982, ch. 609, § 2; 2002, ch. 592, §§ 1, 2.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2
cases, 2013–2020 · leading case: Velda J. Shore v. Maple Lane Farms, LLC, 411 S.W.3d 405 (Tenn. 2013).
Velda J. Shore v. Maple Lane Farms, LLC, 411 S.W.3d 405 (Tenn. 2013). “” Tenn.Code Ann. § 43-26-102(1). In addition, the Act defines “farm products” as those plants and animals useful to man and includes, but is not limited to, forages and sod crops; grains and feed crops; dairy and dairy products; poultry and poultry products; livestock, including…”
James Rieves v. Town of Smyrna, Tenn. (6th Cir. 2020). “The same day, Jones emailed Zimmerman and Sharp to explain to 5 Tenn. Code Ann. § 43-26-102 (4) (2017) provides that hemp-derived CBD products with less than 0.”
Tenn. Code Ann. § 43-26-102(1): 1 case
Velda J. Shore v. Maple Lane Farms, LLC, 411 S.W.3d 405 (Tenn. 2013). “” Tenn.Code Ann. § 43-26-102(1). In addition, the Act defines “farm products” as those plants and animals useful to man and includes, but is not limited to, forages and sod crops; grains and feed crops; dairy and dairy products; poultry and poultry products; livestock, including…”
Tenn. Code Ann. § 43-26-102(2): 1 case
Velda J. Shore v. Maple Lane Farms, LLC, 411 S.W.3d 405 (Tenn. 2013). “” Tenn.Code Ann. § 43-26-102(1). In addition, the Act defines “farm products” as those plants and animals useful to man and includes, but is not limited to, forages and sod crops; grains and feed crops; dairy and dairy products; poultry and poultry products; livestock, including…”
Tenn. Code Ann. § 43-26-102(3): 1 case
Velda J. Shore v. Maple Lane Farms, LLC, 411 S.W.3d 405 (Tenn. 2013). “” Tenn.Code Ann. § 43-26-102(1). In addition, the Act defines “farm products” as those plants and animals useful to man and includes, but is not limited to, forages and sod crops; grains and feed crops; dairy and dairy products; poultry and poultry products; livestock, including…”
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