10/16/2026
Did you know that farmers only get tax deferrals on their land as an incentive to farm, and not exemptions? It is deferred as long as the farm is in business, but as soon as it is shut down, sold, or transferred, or makes less than $1,000 a year, all of that tax becomes due. They make it fairly easy imho to be categorized as a commercial farm....you must gross $1,000 a year for 3 years in a row. But I fail to see how this truly helps farmers in more than a temporary way unless they are already a generational farm. As I delve into the bureaucracy of launching a farm and horticultural land, I have learned so much!
Speaking of things that are good for farmers and farmland, if you are local you need to vote for my new friend Lisa Kelly for Soil and Water!!! Lisa is a no nonsense, down to earth, pragmatic, amazing woman who will do so much good for our area. Check out her platform for yourself.
https://www.facebook.com/lisakellyforsoilandwater
Candidate for Jackson County Soil & Water Conservation District. Her focus: bringing conservation cost-share and grant dollars into the county and keeping working farms viable for the next generation. Paid for by Friends of Lisa Kelly.
