HB 4153A Agri-tourism activity

HB 4153 defines Agri-tourism activity as promoting a farm operation. Amended bill modifies farm store standards by defining additional terms, requiring farm stores to sell products grown by the operating farm, increasing allowable size and income thresholds, adjusting food service rules, and revising county siting authority. The amendment also restores farm stands as permitted uses on exclusive farm use land….

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HB 4130 taxes all farmland the same

HB 4130, ensures all agricultural buildings are taxed the same across the state. Right now, some farmers’ land beneath their buildings are being taxed as industrial land, not farmland. HB 4130 fixes this inequity to ensure that all farmers are on a level playing field and receive the tax treatment they deserve. EMAIL LEGSLATORS Clarifies the definition of “farm use”…

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SB 641 Prohibits China from buying Oregon farm land

02/17/2025 VOTE: YES – Died in Committee   Status (overview) of bill: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/SB641 Committee assigned to bill: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Committees/SVEMFW/Overview This Act stops China or Chinese companies from getting farmland. Prohibits China or entities under the jurisdiction of China from buying or leasing farmlands. It is no secret that China intends to take control of the U.S. and that makes them a threat to…

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