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Kotek signs new farm law at Sauvie Island celebration
By Mark Kirchmeier Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek joined Oregon farmers, advocates, and legislators at Topaz Farms on Sauvie Island on April 8 to commemorate the signing of House Bill 4153, a bill from this year’s legislative session that protects existing farm stand permits and gives Oregon farmers new options to support the long-term success of their…
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Oregon Legislature debates future of Sauvie Island family-owned, CEI Hub bills
House Bill 5143 – Farm Shop Bill: It is intended to protect farms with an entertainment dimension such as Topaz Farm on Sauvie Island. Advocates maintain it will preserve hayrides, corn mazes, field trips, classes, and seasonal harvest events etc., and remove restrictive income limits that make it hard for farms to diversify and stay…
