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Committee amends and recommends agritourism resolution to include Destination Prince George's
Summary
PHED voted 4–0 to amend CR 39 to add Destination Prince George's, the Farm Bureau and the planning department's food-systems office as partners, and to align reporting with a related pilot program (CR 40). The sponsor said the resolution seeks to promote rural-tier farms and diversify the county economy.
The Planning, Housing and Economic Development Committee voted unanimously to amend CR 39 — a resolution encouraging partnerships to promote agritourism in Prince George's County — and to recommend it favorably to the full Council.
Committee staff read amendments to add Destination Prince George's, the Prince George's County Farm Bureau and the planning department’s food‑systems office as named participants in the collaborative partnership. David Noto, who provided the policy overview, said the resolution "will encourage partnerships between state and local entities" to promote agritourism and suggested further partners where appropriate.
Sponsor Council member De Noga said the measure arose from conversations in District 9 and from a prior committee discussion with wineries and other agritourism operators. After public testimony in support and a readback of the proposed amendments, the committee voted 4–0 to amend CR 39 and then voted 4–0 to move the resolution favorably as amended.
Why it matters: The amendment adds specific local partners to the working group that will develop agritourism promotion, and it ties CR 39’s reporting timeline to CR 40’s pilot report so the Council receives coordinated information on pilot results.
Next steps: CR 39, as amended, will proceed to the full Council for consideration.
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