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Farmers tell Dunn County committee operational ordinances would burden local agriculture
Summary
Several Dunn County residents and farmers told the Planning Committee Dec. 17 they oppose operational agricultural ordinances, arguing size-based thresholds and business-hour restrictions would harm family farms and not necessarily improve groundwater protection.
Multiple residents and farmers urged the Dunn County Planning, Resources and Development Committee on Dec. 17 not to pursue operational agricultural ordinances, saying draft standards would capture established family farms and could impose impractical limits on farm work.
Tony Chrisoberson, who identified himself as a farmer living in Elk Mound, said he submitted copies of operational ordinances from Polk and Burnett counties for committee review. He cautioned those sample ordinances could create unintended…
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