One local group wants to use agriculture to grow our local economy and promote farm fresh, local food.

It's called the Farm First Enterprise Program and it's coming before the Rockingham County Planning Commission Tuesday.

The Commission will decide whether or not to recommend it to the County's Board of Supervisors.

The program encourages farmers to open their doors to the public. That could be farm tours, museums, corn mazes, etc. The idea is to promote Rockingham County's economy and help people learn about agriculture.

It would also be a second source of income for participating farmers.

Some issues the Commission will address are safety, zoning and cooperation with Virginia Department of Transportation.

If recommended to the Board, a public hearing would be held sometime in March.

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