How to Register as a Farm in NYS

[train2110]

Does anyone know what the requirements are to register as a farm in New York State? I know the local town zoning says 10 acre min. for a farm, but wondering what the state says. I have been all over the internet visiting many state websites and can not find anything. Any help on where to look or requirements would be VERY helpful!

 

[StupidBird]

Geez, I'm out of touch. Farmers have to register with the government?

 

[key west chick]

You know, I was looking for the same requirements for Ga. I dont even know where to find how many acres it has to be.

 

[Henicillin]

This link from Cornell seems pretty informative: http://www.smallfarms.cornell.edu/pdfs/Guide/Property Tax Exemption for Farmland.pdf

 

[critterranch]

your trying to register to become tax expemt right?

 

[rebelcowboysnb]

I know the insurance company said a need more acres to be insured as a "farm"....

 

[StupidBird]

Seriously. I am not kidding this time. Why do farmers have to register?

Taxes? Insurance? Inspections?

 

[rebelcowboysnb]

I believe you can register as a "farm business" an get a tax number to be tax exempt in many states.
I haven't but I believe that's an option in Ga. In some other states (Al I think) Ag. product's are tax exempt to everyone.

I think if you are making a big profit on the farm you also need to register as a farm business for tax reasons.

 

[Katy]

We're not registered with anyone as a farm....We qualify to be a farm since 100% of our income comes from what we grow here on our farm. That is how we file our taxes as a farm.

My brother in law also farms but he has several rental houses so the income from them pushes him out of being able to file as a farm when it's tax time.

 

[StupidBird]

Thank you for the clarification! The tax ID number, as I now remember, is for businesses the purchase supplies and wholesale without paying sales taxes to produce . . .