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County backs farm expansion, hears detailed AgPres program briefing
Summary
The commissioners approved applying for a MARBIDCO cost‑share award to help Ripple Creek Farm expand and received a detailed briefing on the county's agricultural preservation (AgPres) program and MALPF criteria.
The Board of County Commissioners approved an application and acceptance of an award for a local government cost‑share grant to support the expansion of Ripple Creek Farm LLC and received a separate presentation on how Carroll County ranks and preserves farmland.
County economic development director Denise Beaver and agriculture development specialist Diana Hair told the board they visited Ripple Creek Farm on March 27 and that owner Lisa Luckabaugh plans to build a new barn and more than double her sheep‑breeding capacity to meet market demand. The county will submit a MARBIDCO (Maryland Agricultural and Resource‑Based Industry Development Corporation) local government cost‑share application on the farm's behalf and, if the…
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