# Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 128, sec. 1A: Farming, agriculture, farmer; definitions

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## Section

- **Citation:** Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 128, sec. 1A
- **Heading:** Farming, agriculture, farmer; definitions
- **Jurisdiction:** Massachusetts
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** MA Code / Part I / Title XIX / Chapter 128 / Section 1A

## Text

Section 1A. ''Farming'' or ''agriculture'' shall include farming in all of its branches and the cultivation and tillage of the soil, dairying, the production, cultivation, growing and harvesting of any agricultural, aquacultural, floricultural or horticultural commodities, the growing and harvesting of forest products upon forest land, the raising of livestock including horses, the keeping of horses as a commercial enterprise, the keeping and raising of poultry, swine, cattle and other domesticated animals used for food purposes, bees, fur-bearing animals, and any forestry or lumbering operations, performed by a farmer, who is hereby defined as one engaged in agriculture or farming as herein defined, or on a farm as an incident to or in conjunction with such farming operations, including preparations for market, delivery to storage or to market or to carriers for transportation to market.

Section 1A. ''Farming'' or ''agriculture'' shall include farming in all of its branches and the cultivation and tillage of the soil, dairying, the production, cultivation, growing and harvesting of any agricultural, aquacultural, floricultural or horticultural commodities, the growing and harvesting of forest products upon forest land, the raising of livestock including horses, the keeping of horses as a commercial enterprise, the keeping and raising of poultry, swine, cattle and other domesticated animals used for food purposes, bees, fur-bearing animals, and any forestry or lumbering operations, performed by a farmer, who is hereby defined as one engaged in agriculture or farming as herein defined, or on a farm as an incident to or in conjunction with such farming operations, including preparations for market, delivery to storage or to market or to carriers for transportation to market.

## Nearby sections

- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 128, sec. 1 Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXIX_C128_S1.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 128, sec. 1A Farming, agriculture, farmer; definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXIX_C128_S1A.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 128, sec. 2 Powers and duties of the department](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXIX_C128_S2.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 128, sec. 2A Horse riding instructors; licenses; fees; validity of license; duplicate licenses; rules and regulations](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXIX_C128_S2A.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 128, sec. 2B Riding schools or stables; license; fee; rules and regulations; penalties](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXIX_C128_S2B.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 128, sec. 2C Horses participating in contests at agricultural fairs; administering of drugs prohibited; testing, prima facie evidence; eligibility restricted; rules and regulations](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXIX_C128_S2C.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 128, sec. 2D Liability of persons involved in equine activities](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXIX_C128_S2D.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 128, sec. 2E Agricultural harvesting or ''pick-your-own'' farming operations; liability of owners or operators](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXIX_C128_S2E.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 128, sec. 3 Collection and circulation of information regarding development of agricultural resources](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXIX_C128_S3.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 128, sec. 4 Trust funds, gifts or bequests](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXIX_C128_S4.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 128, sec. 5 Annual report](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXIX_C128_S5.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 128, sec. 6 Lectures and publications](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXIX_C128_S6.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 128, sec. 7 Posters containing extracts of laws; preparation and distribution](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXIX_C128_S7.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 128, sec. 7A Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXIX_C128_S7A.md)

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