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29 CFR 780.606: Interpretation of term “agriculture.”

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  1. Title 29—Labor
  2. Subtitle B—Regulations Relating to Labor
  3. CHAPTER V—WAGE AND HOUR DIVISION, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
  4. SUBCHAPTER B—STATEMENTS OF GENERAL POLICY OR INTERPRETATION NOT DIRECTLY RELATED TO REGULATIONS
  5. PART 780—EXEMPTIONS APPLICABLE TO AGRICULTURE, PROCESSING OF AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES, AND RELATED SUBJECTS UNDER THE FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT
  6. Subpart G—Employment in Agriculture and Livestock Auction Operations Under the Section 13(b)(13) Exemption

Section 3(f) of the Act, which defines “agriculture,” has been extensively interpreted by the Department of Labor and the courts. Subpart B of this part 780 contains those interpretations which have full application in construing the term “agriculture” as used in the 13(b)(13) exemption.

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