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Land Use Assessment One acre is excluded for a house site (if a dwelling exists) or for a proposed house site. The remaining five acres or more may qualify for land use taxation. The property must have a five year history of continuous farming or horticultural activity before qualifying on the sixth year.

FARM OPERATING PLAN FOR AN INDIVIDUAL This form is to be completed by, or on behalf of, an individual who is seeking benefits from the Farm Service Agency (FSA) as an individual (and not as part of an entity) under one or more programs that are subject to the regulations at 7 CFR Part 1400.

SALES AND USE TAX CERTIFICATE OF EXEMPTION In order to be deemed a ?farmer,? a person must be engaged in the business of producing agricultural products for market. Va. Code § 58.1-609.2 provides that the Virginia retail sales and use tax shall not apply to (check appropriate box):

You may qualify to claim this credit if: You're a farmer, grower, rancher or someone else engaged in agricultural production for market. You have a soil conservation plan in place that was approved by your local soil and water conservation district.

"Agricultural operation" means any operation devoted to the bona fide production of crops, animals, or fowl, including the production of fruits and vegetables of all kinds, meat, dairy, and poultry products, nuts, tobacco, nursery, and floral products and the production and harvest of products from silviculture ...

Virginia Sales and Use Tax Exemption - Farmers are generally exempt from paying this tax on items considered tangible personal property used in the production of agricultural products for market. Examples of qualifying items include feed, seed, fertilizer, chemicals, most farm machinery, etc.