I can’t believe this is real Democrats in Oregon Department of Land Conservation and Development have a new proposed rule aimed at “threatening family-run agritourism businesses such as pumpkin patches, flower festivals, and farm-to-table dinners” All that will be shut down Passed the Farm and Forest Modernization Rules — which includes restrictions on agritourism activities to prevent the conversion of farmland into non-agricultural uses. These rules impose overly restrictive conditions, such as limits on event frequency, attendee numbers, or income caps (e.g., the 25% farm stand income cap), which could stifle agritourism businesses. - Restrictions on the number of events per year and attendee limits, leading to reducing the profitability of large-scale agritourism activities like festivals. - Income Caps: The 25% income cap on farm stands (where only 25% of revenue can come from non-farm products) may discourage farmers from expanding agritourism offerings, as it limits their ability to sell value-added products or host events. - Permitting Burdens: The requirement for conditional use permits involves time-consuming and costly processes that may deter small farmers from pursuing agritourism. Democrats are making regulations so strict no small farm can make enough to continue running their activities These farmers say they will go out of business, just like the rest of the small farms offering things like hay rides and pumpkin patches: