working farm

noun

A farm whose agricultural land and buildings are in active use for crop production and/or the raising of livestock.

Meanings

nounworking farm (plural working farms)

plural working farms

  1. A farm whose agricultural land and buildings are in active use for crop production and/or the raising of livestock.

    2007, Louis Porter, "Farm deal sours over money," The Barre Montpelier Times Argus (Vermont), 4 Oct., Even though the land was being farmed and was protected from development, Pelham says it was at risk of being sold to someone who wasn't going to keep it as a working farm.

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