1 (1) For the purpose of these regulations

(a) "gross farm income" means the gross income from the farm business shown on the last income tax return filed with Revenue Canada;

(b) "registration year" means the period from April 1 to March 31 of the following year.

(2) A farm business or farm operation that reports agricultural income or expenses to Revenue Canada may register by forwarding to the Registrar of Farms not later than March 31 annually

(a) a completed farm business registration in the form attached as Form l; and

(b) payment of the prescribed fee.

(3) Annual fees for registration are determined by the size of the farm business and are as follows:

Gross farm income	Annual fee
$1 to $9999.99 $10 000 to $24 999.99 $25 000 to $74 999.99 $75 000 to $249 999.99 $250 000 to $499 999.99 $500 000 to $999 999.99 $1 000 000 or more	$50 $92 $184 $288 $414 $450 $500

Subsection 1(3) replaced: O.I.C. 2002-91, N.S. Reg. 21/2002.

(4) The registration fee for any year is refundable upon receipt of a refund request not later than 45 days after issue of confirmation of registration by the Registrar of Farms, in the form attached as Form 2.

Nova Scotia Department of Agriculture and Fisheries

FORM 1 FARM BUSINESS REGISTRATION FORM

For Office Use Farm Registration #:______

Information on this form is collected under the authority of the Farm Registration Act and may be subject to disclosure under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. It will be used by the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries for administration under the Act; to develop policies and programs; and to distribute material to farm businesses and their owners. Information may be released to other departments of government for purposes of program administration and verification of eligibility for program benefits including the Registry of Motor Vehicles and the Provincial Tax Commission.

Section 1 - Farm Identification

Sole Proprietorship	______________________
Name ____________________________________________________________	Social insurance number
Address __________________________________________________________
County _________________ Postal code _________ Telephone ______________
Farm name (if applicable) _____________________________________________

Partnership	______________________
Partnership name ____________________________________________________	Partnership filer ID #
Address __________________________________________________________
County _________________ Postal code _________ Telephone ______________

List partners

_______________________________________________________ Last name / First name / Middle initial _______________________________________________________ Last name / First name /Middle initial

Corporations	_______________________
Company name ____________________________________________________	Corporation account #
Address __________________________________________________________
County _________________ Postal code _________ Telephone ______________

List shareholders

__________________________________________________ Last name / First name / Middle initial __________________________________________________ Last name / First name /Middle initial

Section 2 - Farm income

Gross Farm Income [$]: Please check appropriate level

[ ] Under 5,000	[ ] 25,000 - 74,999	[ ] 250,000 - 499,999
[ ] 5,000 - 9,999	[ ] 75,000 - 149,999	[ ] 500,000 - 999,999
[ ] 10,000 - 24,999	[ ] 150,000 - 249,999	[ ] 1,000,000 plus

Section 3 - Hired labour

Hired labour (including paid family members)

Employees	A. None	B. 1 to 5	C. 6 to 10	D. 11 to 25	E. over 25
Full time (year round)	[ ]	[ ]	[ ]	[ ]	[ ]
Full time (seasonal)	[ ]	[ ]	[ ]	[ ]	[ ]
Part time	[ ]	[ ]	[ ]	[ ]	[ ]

Section 4 - Income by commodity

Gross income percentage by commodity: Indicate approx. % where applicable (eg. Beef 75%, Hogs 25%)

_____ Dairy	_____ Sheep/lambs	_____ Maple
_____ Beef	_____ Mink	_____ Honey, bees, pollination
_____ Hogs	_____ Fox	_____ Greenhouse crops
_____ Eggs	_____ Apples	_____ Forages
_____ Chicken	_____ Blueberries	_____ Grains
_____ Turkey	_____ Strawberries	_____ Custom work
	_____ Vegetable crops	_____ Other

Section 5 - Production units

Farm land hectares and livestock numbers: (Please indicate numbers on applicable lines.)

Farmland hectares (in production)		Livestock numbers
___ Forage	___ Strawberries	___ Dairy cows	___ Feeder lambs
___ Pasture	___ Vegetables	___ Beef cows	___ Egg layers
___ Grains	___ Maple	___ Beef feeders	___ Poultry
___ Protein crops	___ Greenhouses	___ Sows	___ Mink
___ Apples	___ Other	___ Feeder hogs	___ Foxes
___ Blueberries	___ Other	___ Ewes	___ Other

Section 6 - Declaration

I declare that the information is complete and accurate and that I have enclosed the fee made payable to Nova Scotia Department of Agriculture and Fisheries, in the amount of __________, as prescribed under the governing legislation and regulations of the Farm Registration Act.

___________________________________________________________________________
Farm business or proprietor's name (please print)
___________________________________________________________________________
Name of authorized person (please print)
___________________________________________________________________________
Authorized signature
___________________________________________________________________________
Corporate title	Date

Section 7 - Declaration

I declare that I wish to become a member of the Nova Scotia Federation of Agriculture and authorize the Registrar to provide information contained in Section 1 of this form and the Farm Business ID number to the Federation.

___________________________________________________________________________
Farm business or proprietor's name (please print)
___________________________________________________________________________
Name of authorized person (please print)
___________________________________________________________________________
Authorized signature
___________________________________________________________________________
Corporate title	Date

Completed application forms returned to

The Registrar Farm Business Registration Program P.O. Box 550, Truro, Nova Scotia B2N 5E3

Farm Identification

Farm Business Registration # ____

Sole Proprietorship

Name ____________________________________________________________
Address __________________________________________________________
County ________________ Postal code ___________Telephone ______________
Farm name (if applicable)______________________________________________

Partnership

Partnership name ___________________________________________________
Address __________________________________________________________
County ________________ Postal code ___________Telephone ______________

List partners

_______________________________________________________ Last name / First name / Middle initial _______________________________________________________ Last name / First name /Middle initial

Corporations

Company name _____________________________________________________
Address ___________________________________________________________
County ________________ Postal code ___________Telephone ______________

List shareholders

___________________________________________________ Last name / First name / Middle initial ___________________________________________________ Last name / First name /Middle initial

I hereby request a refund of Farm Business Registration fees paid pursuant to the Farm Registration Act.

___________________________________________________________________________
Farm business or proprietor's name (please print)
___________________________________________________________________________
Name of authorized person (please print)
___________________________________________________________________________
Authorized signature
___________________________________________________________________________
Corporate title	Date

Completed refund request return to:

The Registrar Farm Business Registration Program P.O. Box 550, Truro, Nova Scotia B2N 5E3