Century Farm
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A Century Farm is a farm that has been continuously owned by a family for more than 100 years or more.
[edit] Background
In the United States one of the first organizations to begin officially recognizing the farms was the New York State Agricultural Society in 1937. Several states began their programs during the United States Bicentennial in 1976. Recognition from state to state varies. It is usually handled by the state's agriculture department in conjunction with the American Farm Bureau Federation and the Cooperative extension service (the "extension service") of the United States Department of Agriculture although some civic groups such as the Knights of Ak-Sar-Ben perform the function. The awards are frequently done at the State Fair.
The award typically defines a farm as 40 acres or more. The award typically consists of a plaque and a sign as well as formal listing.
In Canada, Century Farm recognition in the province of Ontario was initiated as a Canadian Centennial project of the Junior Farmers' Association of Ontario (JFAO) in 1967. They are still available today through JFAO because of popular demand.
[edit] External links
These are official websites of United States programs.
These are official websites of Canadian programs.
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