Title 7AgricultureRelease 119-73

§2266a Century Farms program

Title 7 › Chapter CHAPTER 55— - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE › § 2266a

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

The Secretary must create a program to recognize Century Farms. It will recognize any farm a State agriculture department (or similar statewide group) calls a Century Farm, or any farm that meets 7 C.F.R. 4284.902 (as of December 20, 2018), has operated continuously for 100 years, and has been owned by the same family for 100 consecutive years, verified by deeds, wills, abstracts, tax records, or other similar legal documents the Secretary approves.

Full Legal Text

Title 7, §2266a

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The Secretary shall establish a program under which the Secretary recognizes any farm that—
(1)a State department of agriculture or similar statewide agricultural organization recognizes as a Century Farm; or
(2)(A)is defined as a farm or ranch under section 4284.902 of title 7, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on December 20, 2018);
(B)has been in continuous operation for at least 100 years; and
(C)has been owned by the same family for at least 100 consecutive years, as verified through deeds, wills, abstracts, tax statements, or other similar legal documents considered appropriate by the Secretary.

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Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Definition of “Secretary” “Secretary” means the Secretary of Agriculture, see section 2 of Pub. L. 115–334, set out as a note under section 9001 of this title.

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Citation

7 U.S.C. § 2266a

Title 7Agriculture

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73