# Ind. Code § 8-23-17-5: "Farm operation" defined

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T8_A23_C17_S8-23-17-5

## Section

- **Citation:** Ind. Code § 8-23-17-5
- **Heading:** "Farm operation" defined
- **Jurisdiction:** Indiana
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Indiana Code / Title 8 / Article 23 / Chapter 17 / Section 8-23-17-5

## Text

Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, "farm operation" means any activity conducted solely or primarily for the production of one (1) or more agricultural products or commodities, including timber, for sale or home use, and customarily producing products or commodities in sufficient quantity to be capable of contributing materially to the operator's support.

As added by P.L.18-1990, SEC.226.

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