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Showing posts with label Ag Virginia. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Ag Virginia. Show all posts

Tuesday, April 01, 2014

New Virginia law protects farmers from meddling local officials - by By Bonner Cohen, Ph. D

New Virginia law protects farmers from meddling local officials - by By Bonner Cohen, Ph. D

Fauquier County officials forced family farmer Martha Boneta to cease selling produce from her own 64-acre farm, and so she took action and had Commonwealth law changed... 

Fauquier County Virginia officials threatened a family farmer, Martha Boneta with $5,000 per-day fines for hosting a birthday party for eight 10-year-old girls without a permit...


… opponents of the bill, including well-funded environmental organizations and power-hungry county governments – both determined to preserve strict land-use controls – reportedly employed lobbyists to kill the bill.  In the end, highly motivated citizens triumphed over highly paid lobbyists...





By Bonner Cohen, Ph. D. March 31, 2014


In a hard-fought and stunning victory for family farmers and property rights throughout the Commonwealth, Gov. Terry McAuliffe on March 5 signed into law legislation solidifying Virginia’s status as a right-to-farm state by limiting local officials’ ability to interfere with normal agricultural operations.


The governor’s signature marks the latest chapter in a swirling controversy that attracted nationwide attention in 2012 when the Fauquier County Board of Supervisors forced family farmer Martha Boneta to cease selling produce from her own 64-acre farm. No longer allowed to sell the vegetables she had harvested, Boneta donated the food to local charities lest it go to waste.


Fauquier County officials threatened Boneta with $5,000 per-day fines for hosting a birthday party for eight 10-year-old girls without a permit, and advertising pumpkin carvings. Seeing the county’s action against Boneta as a brazen effort to drive her off her land, Virginians from all walks of life rallied to her defense.  Supporters gathered in Warrenton, the county seat, for a peaceful “pitchfork protest” to vent their anger over what an out-of-control local government had done to a law-abiding citizen....


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By contrast, opponents of the bill, including well-funded environmental organizations and power-hungry county governments – both determined to preserve strict land-use controls – reportedly employed lobbyists to kill the bill.  In the end, highly motivated citizens triumphed over highly paid lobbyists...

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Tuesday, September 24, 2013

WELCOME TO WOODBINE FARM MARKET

Welcome: "WELCOME TO WOODBINE FARM MARKET

http://www.woodbinefarmmarket.com/

 Latest News Fresh from the Ground Up!

Thank goodness for a nice fall weekend. We now have apples (honey crisp, gala, early Fuji, a few jonathan), spaghetti squash, butternut squash, pumpkins, gourds, fresh apple cider, and much, much more to get you in the autumn spirit.

Established in 2006, there is always something new at the market. We have a large selection of fruits, vegetables, and meat that come straight off of the farm, fresh to you. There is always a sweet aroma coming from the kitchen as our bakers start each day baking pies, artisan breads and a selection of cookies to fufill anyone's sweet tooth. The shelves are stocked with honey, maple syrup, jams, jellies, butters, and small gift items. Whatever you are looking for don't miss an opportunity to come sit on the front porch and take in all the sites around you.

One thing's for sure, there is always something new coming into the market, so stop in today and see for yourself!"

http://www.woodbinefarmmarket.com/


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5199 John Marshall Hwy
Strasburg VA US
(540)465-2729

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