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Residents urge agritourism and protections for farmland during Effingham plan discussions
Summary
Local residents and agribusiness representatives pressed city planners to preserve agriculture while allowing targeted agritourism, citing examples such as Fair Oaks Farms and urging policies to accommodate farm equipment, parking and off‑season uses.
At an open‑house meeting on the comprehensive plan, several residents and business representatives urged the city to include policies that support agritourism and protect working farmland in the ET area around Effingham.
A participant (Speaker 4) argued the city "has a real opportunity for agritourism," suggesting uses such as riding arenas, farm tours and small…
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