| Martha Boneta | |
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| Alma mater | George Mason School of Law |
| Occupation(s) | Policy advisor, commentator, farmer |
| Known for | Boneta Act (2014) in Virginia Code § 15.2-22886 and § 3.2-6400 |
| Notable work | Farming in Fear (2015 film) |
Martha Boneta is an American policy advisor, commentator, and farmer who is known for her role in the passage of a landmark right-to-farm law in the Commonwealth of Virginia. She was featured in the 2015 documentary film Farming in Fear.
Education
Boneta earned a Juris Doctor degree from George Mason School of Law.
Career
In 2006, Boneta purchased a 65-acre property in Paris, Virginia called Liberty Farm.
Boneta was featured in the 2015 documentary Farming in Fear. The film documented her farming and advocacy which resulted in numerous television appearances for Boneta.
References
- "Landmark Agriculture Bill Now Law in Virginia". The Roanoke Star. 2 July 2014.
- "Stonewall Jackson Slept Here. Are You Absolutely Sure?". Newsweek.
- "Farmer says she's being harassed by environmental group". Fox News. 22 October 2014.
- "Virginia Farming - Martha Boneta & Protecting Small Farmers". PBS. 20 February 2015.
- "How Trump's new trade deal may benefit US farmers". Fox News. 1 October 2018.