UPDATE:  I’m happy to announce that agribusiness bill, HB268, passed in the Virginia House of Delegates on January 28, 2014 with a 73 to 24 vote.  It has been referred to the Senate Agriculture, Conservation & Natural Resources Committee.  I will continue to update you on this bill’s progression through the Senate.

I am proud to report that my bill that will make it easier for farms to sell their product to the public and to open their properties for other uses, like weddings, parties, hayrides, and other events that capitalize on the natural beauty and attraction of farms, passed out of the House Agriculture, Chesapeake & Natural Resources Committee today.  This bill, HB268, is the result of a lot of effort from those representing the full scope of the farm industry, from small to large, and reflects their common desires.  I look forward to addressing this bill on the floor.