"Farm" shall include any parcel or contiguous parcels of land,
or water bodies used for the primary purpose of commercial agriculture,
or accessory thereto.
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"Farming or Agriculture" or their derivatives shall include,
but not be limited to the following:
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A.
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Farming in all its branches and the cultivation and tillage
of the soil;
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B.
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Dairying;
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C.
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Production, cultivation, growing, and harvesting of any agricultural,
aquacultural, floricultural, viticultural, or horticultural commodities;
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D.
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Growing and harvesting of forest products upon forest land,
and any other forestry or lumbering operations;
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E.
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Raising of livestock, including horses;
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F.
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Keeping of horses as a commercial enterprise; and
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G.
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Keeping and raising of poultry, cattle, ratites (such as emus,
ostriches and rheas) and camelids (such as llamas and camels), and
other domesticated animals for food and other agricultural purposes,
including bees and fur-bearing animals.
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"Farming" shall encompass activities including, but not limited
to, the following:
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A.
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Operation and transportation of slow-moving farm equipment over
roads and ways within the Town;
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B.
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Control of pests, including, but not limited to, insects, weeds,
predators and disease organism of plants and animals;
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C.
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Application of manure, fertilizers and pesticides;
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D.
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Conducting agricultural-related educational and farm-based recreational
activities, including agri-tourism, provided that the activities are
related to marketing the agricultural output or services of the farm;
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E.
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Processing and packaging of the agricultural output of the farm
and the operation of a farmer's market or farm stand including
signage thereto;
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F.
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Maintenance, repair, or storage of seasonal equipment, or apparatus
owned or leased by the farm owner or manager used expressly for the
purpose of propagation, processing, management, or sale of the agricultural
products; and
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G.
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On-farm relocation of earth and the clearing of ground for farming
operations.
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"It is the policy of this community to conserve, protect and
encourage the maintenance and improvement of agricultural land for
the production of food, and other agricultural products, and also
for its natural and ecological value. This disclosure notification
is to inform buyers or occupants that the property they are about
to acquire or occupy lies within a town where farming activities occur.
Such farming activities may include, but are not limited to, activities
that cause noise, dust and odors. Buyers or occupants are also informed
that the location of property within the Town may be impacted by commercial
and other agricultural operations."
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