Rep. Subramanyam Applauds Senate Introduction of His Bill to Support Family Farmers and Grow Agritourism

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Representative Suhas Subramanyam (VA-10), co-chair of the bipartisan Congressional Agritourism Caucus and primary sponsor of the AGRITOURISM Act, released the following statement after Senate introduction of a companion to Rep. Subramanyam’s bill:

“I thank Senators Ron Wyden (D-OR) and Ted Budd (R-NC) for introducing the companion to my legislation for the first time in the Senate. I look forward to working with my House and Senate colleagues to pass this legislation to support our agritourism farmers and contribute to the resiliency of small-town America. Agritourism is a booming industry in Virginia and critical to our local economy. From wineries to ranches, breweries, distilleries, and farm stands, our farmers deserve dedicated resources within the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to make sure they have everything they need to be successful.”

Rep. Subramanyam introduced the bipartisan Accelerating the Growth of Rural Innovation and Tourism Opportunities to Uphold Rural Industries and Sustainable Marketplaces (AGRITOURISM) Act earlier this year. The bill would create an Office of Agritourism at USDA to represent the interests of agritourism businesses in federal policymaking and consolidate federal resources to sustain agritourism businesses, such as loans, grants, and broadband connectivity programs.