Owner

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An Owner is an individual or entity who has legal ownership of farmland, including individuals or entities that are any of the following:

buying farmland under a contract for deedNote: OGC, Regional Attorney will review contracts that are questionable before changing FSA ownership records.</WRAP>retaining a life estate in the propertypurchasing a farm in a foreclosure proceeding and both of the following apply:the redemption period has not passedthe original owner has not redeemed the propertya spouse in a community property Statespouses owning property jointly. COC will require specific proof of ownership when land ownership is transferred.

Source: USDA - Farm Records and Reconstitutions, page 22 ~~DISCUSSION:on|Outstanding Issues~~ ~~DISCUSSION:off~~