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Sammamish River Valley Productive Agricultural District could be subject to further development…
WASHINGTON STATE is a unique and wonderful place to grow food. Our region produces some of the best fruits, flowers and vegetables in the world. For many of us, the availability of fresh, locally grown and responsibly grown produce…
Commissioners refer agricultural district ordinance to Tyrrell Planning Council – The…
On February 5, the Tyrrell County Board of Commissioners referred a draft voluntary agricultural district ordinance to the county planning board with a directive to "hear all parties," "to carefully consider the issues…
agricultural district rule studied as protection for local farms | DFA 90.7
Mecklenburg County has more than 230 farms, about half the number 40 years ago. Residential and commercial development, rising land costs and urbanization are to blame. But the renewed interest in…
Rockland wants to count his farmland in the agricultural district
Rockland County is preparing to do a count of local farmland that could potentially be included in an agricultural district that has yet to be created.Once a hub of agriculture, the amount of agriculture practiced in Rockland has declined…
Shanghai builds huge agricultural district with vertical farm
CHINESE CITY SHANGHAI is known for its towering buildings, but now wants towering farms.
The city is building a 250-acre agricultural district, which will serve as space for working, living, buying and…
Glenville wooded lot added to agricultural district
(LR) Erica, Chris, Caroline and Cal Welch demonstrate the process of wrapping maple at their more than 220 acre property in Glenville, used for maple syrup and lumber (as pass time) on Friday afternoon, April 15, 2016.…