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Concerns About Preserving Farmland

March 1, 2024 Tagged With: farmland protection, In Print March 2024, Jefferson County Comprehensive Plan, local agriculture, solar, stormwater

stormwater permit sign at Blake solar facility

The farmland protection effort is not just about keeping the land bucolic — it’s about preserving farming as an activity. Read the Full Story >>

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