NY S01882

Expands the definition of "agricultural tourism" to include activities related to purchasing, selling, marketing, and production of wine, beer, cider, and distilled spirits by farm wineries, breweries, distilleries, and cideries

Allows the Commissioner of Agriculture to determine whether local land use regulations "unreasonably restrict" marketing activities of farm beverage producers located in approved agricultural districts that were developed with Empire State Development Corporation assistance

Expands the definition of "farm operation" to include food sales, on-farm wedding receptions, parties, and special events such as harvest festivals, charitable events, and tastings where the farm sells its products

Includes crop purchasing between New York farms within the definition of "farm operation," providing additional protections for these inter-farm transactions

Takes effect 90 days after becoming law