Case Summary:
Debtors' motion to avoid lien of FmHA pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 522(f)(2)(A) on 30 acres of hay is denied.  Hay is not consumable and cannot be considered to be held primarily for personal, family or household purposes.

Debtors' motion to avoid lien of FmHA pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 522(f)(2)(A) on various items of farm equipment claimed as exempt is granted.  Term "tools and implements of trade" in lien avoidance provision is not restricted to small hand tools and modest implements.

Debtor choosing state law exemptions pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 522(b)(2) is not limited to the value limitations of the federal exemptions contained in 11 U.S.C. § 522(d) when seeking to lien avoid on exempt property pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 522(f).

Statue/Rule References:
11 U.S.C. § 522(b) -- Exemptions - State Law
11 U.S.C. § 522(f) -- Lien Avoidance

Key Terms:
Exemptions
Lien Avoidance