HUGHSON — A resident urged the Hughson City Council on Nov. 24 to take steps to preserve the area's farmland, describing a family farming legacy and arguing that local soils are uniquely productive and should be protected from growth pressures.

Milt Treweiler recounted that his grandfather bought a 20-acre farm west of Turlock in 1918 and said he has long recognized the area's deep soils, noting "you can grow walnuts, almonds, peaches, nectarines, anything you wanna grow." He said adults and parents have an obligation to "do what's right and best for our children and descendants" and called on the council to "stop this growth."

Treweiler framed his remarks as a stewardship appeal, saying farmland conservation affects future generations and that Hughson's soils — which he described as reaching 20 feet deep in places — are rare and worth preserving.

His comments were part of the meeting's public comment period and did not prompt a formal council action during the session. Council members proceeded to other agenda business, including consent calendar approvals and scheduling a discussion on the mayor's proposed conference travel.

The meeting also included routine city updates: a change in street-sweeper scheduling, a reminder about the Dec. 6 Christmas parade, upcoming audiovisual upgrades to council chambers, and a community-development report on a sold-out faith-based security workshop and a 'hero workout' honoring Deputy Wallace.