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Wayne County approves enhanced voluntary agricultural-district option; 10-year deed-based agreements authorized
Summary
The Board adopted an amendment allowing enhanced voluntary agricultural districts — 10-year deed restrictions to help preserve farmland — and described benefits including cost-share priority and grant consideration.
The Wayne County Board of Commissioners on Aug. 19 approved an amendment to Chapter 6, Article 2 of the Wayne County Code of Ordinances to add an "enhanced voluntary agricultural district" option.
Jennifer Johnson of the Wayne County Cooperative Extension Service told the board the enhanced option is a 10-year irrevocable agreement recorded on the deed to preserve farmland. She described benefits: participating…
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