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| Trey Davis Assistant Director |
As a result of several bills considered by the 2013 session of the Virginia
legislature, a working group has been formed to discuss what on farm activities
should be protected and what local governments can do to assist farmers. Commissioner Matt Lohr of VDACS
has convened the “On-Farm Activities Working Group” made up of representatives
of the agriculture industry, local governments, and other interested
parties. Virginia Farm Bureau is pleased to be a part of these meetings
which are open to the public.
The
purpose of this group is to facilitate discussions and ideas and to formulate
recommendations for the 2014 legislative session. This group has no authority
to change current policy or regulations. A report will be made to the House
Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources and to the Senate
Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources.
The
list of participants and a public comment page can be found here: http://www.vdacs.virginia.gov/news/farmactivities.shtml.
Please feel free to submit comments and ideas for consideration of the
group. They must be approved by VDACS before being posted on the website.
Please
contact Trey Davis, VFBF Assistant Director of Governmental Relations, at trey.davis@vafb.com if you have any
further questions.
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