RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL TOURISM.

Changed the registration requirement from 'by the county planning department' to 'with the county planning department' for clarity.

Added a specific requirement for the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity to report to the Legislature regarding the bill's implementation.

Refined the definition of 'productive agricultural use' to explicitly require active production and clarified that cessation includes specific temporary events like weather, disease, or supply chain disruptions.

Added a new definition for 'farming operation' to ensure consistency with existing state law (section 165-2).

Updated the termination process to require proof that 'productive agricultural activity' has ceased, rather than just 'agricultural activity,' and clarified the operator's right to demonstrate temporary cessation.

Added a rebuttable presumption that agricultural tourism activities are secondary to the principal farming operation, strengthening the requirement that tourism must not interfere with primary agricultural production.

Updated the definition of 'Principal farming operation' to explicitly reference the definition in section 165-2, ensuring consistency with existing agricultural laws.

Added a new definition for 'Agricultural operation' to clarify that processing for recreation or unrelated commercial use does not count as a valid agricultural activity.

Added a definition for 'Secondary to the principal farming operation' based on annual revenue comparison, providing a clear metric to determine if tourism is truly accessory.

Adjusted the reporting deadline for the Department of Agriculture to submit findings on implementation to twenty days prior to the convening of the 2027 regular session.

Changed the termination condition for agricultural tourism permits from automatic cessation of farming to a specific process triggered after 60 consecutive days of inactivity, with exceptions for temporary events like weather or disease.

Added a new definition for 'principal farming operation' to clarify that tourism must be accessory to the primary commercial production of agricultural commodities.

Updated the bill's effective date from immediate approval to July 1, 3000.

Added a requirement for the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity to submit a report with findings and recommendations to the legislature within 20 days prior to the 2027 regular session.