Thanks to KSCGA grower members Bryan and Gina Zesiger (Z & M Twisted Vines Vineyard) and everyone involved in pushing recent legislation that will provide some tax relief for those involved in agricultural tourism.
We are pleased to inform you that the diligence and effort given this issue recently culminated in the passing of Senate Bill 410, which recognizes agricultural tourism as an integral part of the agricultural sector. This bill stipulates that agricultural tourism, buildings, land, and any other structures, should be taxed and evaluated as agriculture and not commercial. Given its significance, especially for farmers and ranchers across the state that participate in agricultural tourism, we believe it is crucial to ensure widespread awareness of its implications.
The Senate Bill 410, spanning 46 pages, contains pertinent information regarding agricultural tourism, specifically on page 26. Z&M Twisted Vines Vineyard would welcome interested growers to reach out to them to collaborate in disseminating information on this legislation to as many farmers and ranchers as possible.
Look for more from Z & M regarding a planned summit this summer focusing on the role and impacts and of Kansas specialty crops specialty crops, urban farming and the importance and potential of agricultural tourism in Kansas.