NY S04385

Amends agriculture and markets law to allow the Commissioner of Agriculture, in consultation with the New York State Liquor Authority and Empire State Development Corporation, to determine whether local land use regulation changes "unreasonably restrict" marketing activities for farm wineries, breweries, distilleries, and cideries in approved agricultural districts that were developed with state assistance.

Expands the definition of "farm operation" to include food sales, on-farm wedding receptions, parties, special events (harvest festivals, charitable events, tastings), and the purchasing of crops between New York farms for these agricultural enterprises.

Broadens the definition of "agricultural tourism" to explicitly include activities related to purchasing, selling, marketing, and production of wine, beer, cider, distilled spirits, and other New York farm products by farm wineries, breweries, distilleries, and cideries.

Takes effect ninety days after becoming law.