Title 7 — AgricultureRelease 119-73not60
§2266a Century Farms Program
Title 7 › Chapter 55— DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE › § 2266a
Summary
Secretary must create a program recognizing Century Farms. A farm qualifies if a State agriculture agency names it, or if it meets 7 C.F.R. §4284.902 (December 20, 2018) and has been family-owned and operated for 100 consecutive years, with proof.
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.
Legislative History
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 7 — Agriculture
Last Updated
Apr 3, 2026
Release point: 119-73not60