Agricultural Land Commission Expansion of Non-Farm Usage on Farmlands

Whereas corporate and non-food crop farming on agricultural land has resulted in a decrease in crop diversity and increased stress on smallerfamily-owned farms which produce tree fruit, vegetable, and berry crops; And whereas smallerfamily-owned farms are in need of additional sources of income from non-farm usage of their land bistros, restaurants, etc.: Therefore be it resolved that UBCM ask the Agricultural Land Commission to allow for expanded non-farm usage on farmlands through a Temporary Use Permit TUP system.