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Zoning Codes and Your Botanical Production Plans

Are your botanical products in compliance with the law? This 3-part mini series will share key tips and action steps to boost your legal resilience. Episode 73.

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0:00 – Understanding Zoning for Botanical Producers

2:14 – Farmer’s Experience with Zoning

4:38 – Value-Added Products and Zoning

7:01 – Agritourism and Zoning

10:04 – Case Study: Zoning Research for Land Opportunities

12:56 – Empowerment Through Zoning Research

13:45 – Action Steps for Producers

15:08 – Conclusion and Resources

 

Did you know that when a farmer starts drying herbs for tea or turning elderberries into syrup, a farm is potentially subject to different zoning or land use rules? In this podcast, Eva and Rachel help you avoid getting caught off-guard by exploring how and why zoning is a powerful decision making tool for navigating the legal transition point between growing herbal ingredients and making herbal/botanical products with regards to land use regulations. You’ll also hear important insights from farmers who researched their zoning codes and, as a result, are better informed and able to make the best decisions for their business goals.

This is the final episode of a special 3-part mini series on boosting legal resilience when making and selling botanical products. Check out the other episodes in the list below!

Other episodes in the series:

Recommended Resources:

For a full transcript of the episode, click here.

This project was generously funded by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture.

 

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