Chapter 9 Exception for Turkey Disease Exception for

Chapter 9 Exception for Turkey Disease

Exception for Turkey Disease • The General Assembly made a special provision for: – Poult Enteritis Mortality Syndrome • Agricultural land is: – In actual production and – Meets the gross income requirement – If all the following are met…

Special Provision • The land was in actual production for turkey growing within the preceding two years. • The land was taken out of actual production for health and safety considerations due to the presence of Poult Enteritis Mortality Syndrome. – In the same county or a neighboring county. • The land is otherwise eligible for PUV.

Question Ø A property owner is currently receiving agricultural PUV for turkey production. The turkey disease, Poult Enteritis Mortality Syndrome, is discovered among the owner’s turkey population. The owner ceases turkey production immediately and therefore has no income to report. The owner resumes turkey production in two years and again is able to generate sufficient income to meet the income requirement. Ø Does the property still qualify for PUV?

Answer Ø The property will continue to qualify for PUV during the two years that production has been halted. Ø By statutory direction, the land is considered to be in actual production and to meet the minimum gross income requirement.

Question Ø A property owner is currently receiving agricultural PUV for turkey production. The turkey disease, Poult Enteritis Mortality Syndrome, is discovered among the turkey population in a neighboring county. The owner ceases turkey production immediately and therefore has no income to report. The owner resumes turkey production in two years and again is able to generate sufficient income to meet the income requirement. Ø Does the property still qualify for PUV?

Answer Ø The property will continue to qualify for PUV during the two years that production has been halted. Ø By statutory direction, the land is considered to be in actual production and to meet the minimum gross income requirement. Ø The statutes allow the owner to halt production and still qualify if the disease if found in a neighboring county. This may not necessarily be the same as an adjacent county. Ø It seems that, if the disease is located close enough that it is prudent to halt production, then it is not necessary that the disease be located in an adjacent county.