Use NEW petition to thank the Virginia Governor and other supporters of the "On-Farm Activities" legislation (HB268/SB51).
Originally introduced by Delegate Orrock (HB 268) and Senator Stuart (SB 51), this bipartisan legislation will strengthen Virginia's agricultural heritage, giving Virginians more income opportunities. Both HB 268 and SB 51, backed by Virginia Farm Bureau and Virginia Agribusiness Council, passed both the House and the Senate.
On Thursday, March 6, Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe signed the landmark bill, SB 51, which will go into effect July 1, 2014. Read the full press release.
Sign the petition to show Gov. McAuliffe and other bill supporters how many Virginians support legislation that helps small farmers and consumers of local food.
A big thanks to everyone who acted in support of this bill! We did it!
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Sign the online EMAIL petition to thank Gov. McAuliffe and bill supporters:
Thank you for supporting the "On-Farm Activities" legislation (SB 51/HB268) to promote Virginia's small family farms and consumer freedom of choice.
Your message will be sent to Gov. McAuliffe, his Legislative Director Felix Sarfo-Kantanka and Aide to the Governor John Heflin as well as to members of the House Ag committee who voted for the legislation. Your message will also go to supportive Senators, the Virginia Farm Bureau and the Virginia Agribusiness Council.
Membership benefits include the possibility of representation in court; the Fund typically pays for all court costs. The Fund is not an insurance company and cannot guarantee representation on all legal matters. Your membership fees and donations help to keep local food sources available and preserve family farms facing unjust enforcement actions.
Questions? Contact us by email at[email protected]or call 703-208-FARM (3276).
Please forward this alert to others who are concerned about protecting locally-sourced nutrient-dense foods and preserving sustainable small family farms and artisan food producers as well as defending the rights to sell and to access the foods of one's choice from the source of one's choice.
