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Farmland Preservation Act fuels clash in Clark County
Clark County residents debate the Farmland Preservation Act with opposition arguing it mirrors zoning and curbs freedom while supporters from NFC, Farmers Union, and Farm Bureau urge preservation. Farmers stress tax relief, land stewardship, and keeping farmland out of development, while critics warn of government land control and “communist” motives. The meeting featured panelists including Steve Pavich, Gil Rohde, Jim Peterson, and Dr. Richard Barrows as eight to nine farmers weighed conservation plans and tax credits.
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Clark County
NFC
Steve Pavich
Ashland County
State Farmers Union
Gil Rohde
State Farm Bureau Board
Jim Peterson
Owen
Richard Barrows
Farmland Preservation Act
Willis Hoffman
Jefferson County
Wisconsin Towns Association
Mr. Hoffman
Ed Krueger
Mr. Krueger
Lenin
Russia
Clark County Board
Pavich
Owen Area
Rohde
Clark County Board of Supervisors
State Board
Neillsville
William Elmhorst