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Environment
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 weeks ago

Pig and poultry farming continues to harm the environment on huge scale, report warns

Pig and poultry farming generates vast manure volumes and nutrient pollution that degrades waterways, stresses freshwater wildlife, and requires extensive land for feed production.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 weeks ago

Wineries face uncertainty as Santa Clara County proposes ag rezoning

According to the county, the proposed amendments are designed to help farmers and ranchers access undeveloped and actively farmed properties in unincorporated rural areas of Santa Clara County. These properties are being advertised for home development, which in turn has inflated land values. The proposal seeks to mitigate this by updating exclusive agriculture, agricultural ranchlands, hillside and rural residential zones.
Wine
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