07/23/2025
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🚨 URGENT: Stand Up for Oregon’s Family Farms and Rural Businesses! 🚨
The DLCD’s recently proposed farmstand rules threaten countless agricultural livelihoods and the foundation of Oregon agriculture. These sweeping new restrictions risk shutting down beloved agritourism events, placing small farms in jeopardy.
Here’s what’s at stake:
❌ Family farms could face new, unnecessary permits just to sell their own products, hurting the heart of our ag economy.
❌ Beloved farm experiences—corn mazes, flower festivals, petting zoos, even farm-to-table dinners—are at risk of being banned or capped under these rules.
❌ Prepared food sales—from cider donuts to fresh shakes—remain unclear, creating confusion, lost revenue, and enforcement headaches.
❌ Local communities stand to lose cultural and economic hubs—from pumpkin patches to school field trips—that make Oregon unique.
Many counties offer no alternative permits, so these limits could mean the end of agritourism for entire regions.
We need rules that support, not suffocate, our Oregon Ag and businesses. I’m joining farmers, local business owners, and advocates across Oregon to demand DLCD rewrite these rules to truly protect what matters to rural Oregon.
Here’s how you can help:
📧 Email DLCD NOW at [email protected] and ask them to protect farmstands, ALL farms, and agritourism.
💬 Share your story or tag a farmstand you love in the comments.
🔁 Spread the word—Oregon’s rural future depends on it!
Speak up for the families and businesses who grow our food, shape our communities, and fuel our economy.