Central Oregon State Representative Vikki Breese-Iverson is celebrating the passage of a new bipartisan law aimed at expanding Oregon’s agri-tourism. At a Sauvie Island event, Breese-Iverson, a fifth-generation rancher, stressed that farming’s future relies on diversification and innovation. The new law allows for more on-farm stores and events, including farm-to-table meals and corn mazes, directly on land zoned for agriculture. Barb Iverson of Wooden Shoe Tulip Farm praised the clarity the legislation brings to operations, while Senator Suzanne Weber highlighted the economic impact that agri-tourism has in areas like Tillamook, with thousands of visitors flocking to local farms each weekend.