Production and installation of sod are agricultural operations.
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October 19, 1973
William A. Harding, Esq.
Nelson, Harding, Marchetti,
Leonard & TateV P.O. Box 82028
Lincoln, Nebraska 68501
Dear Mr. Harding:
This letter is in response to your inquiry of August 7, 1973, in which you requested our opinion as to whether the production of sod, and the installation of sod as a minor incident to the production of sod, are agricultural operations within the meaning of 29 CFR 1910.267.