According to the American Farmland Trust (AFT), every single minute of every single day in the United States we lose two acres of farmland to development. In the eyes of developers, farmland is perfect for constructing houses and office buildings on—it is flat, usually well drained, and doesn’t cost a whole lot to buy in comparison [...]
UPDATE
On February 14, 2008 the Department of State Lands (DSL) issued a “cease and desist” order to Mr. Mark Waletich, operator of the proposed Foster Farms chicken operation. The letter sent from the DSL stated the following:
“Under the Oregon Removal-Fill Law (ORS 196.800 – 196.990), removal, filling, or alteration of 50 cubic yards or more [...]
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