Martha Boneta | |
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| Alma mater | George Mason School of Law |
| Occupation | 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. [1] She was featured in the 2015 documentary film Farming in Fear.
Boneta earned a Juris Doctor degree from George Mason School of Law.[ citation needed ]
In 2006, Boneta purchased a 65-acre property in Paris, Virginia called Liberty Farm. [2]
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. [3] [4] [5]
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