Episode 73: Could the Zoning Code put a Damper on Your Botanical Production Plans?

Summary: 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:* Episode 71: Navigating Botanical Product Regulation and Enforcement (https://farmcommons.org/resources/podcasts/episode-71-navigating-botanical-product-regulation-and-enforcement/)* Episode 72: How to Create Legally Resilient Labels for your Botanical Products (https://farmcommons.org/resources/podcasts/episode-72-how-to-create-legally-resilient-labels-for-your-botanical-products/)Recommended Resources:* Farmers’ Legal Guide to Botanical Products (https://farmcommons.org/resources/books/farmers-legal-guide-to-botanical-products/)For a full transcript of the episode, click here (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hloUP1FqM6-KktRqkkVB7inoAXCeJjMj/view?usp=drive_link).This project was generously funded by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture.