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(Continued from Page 1) prised me,” he commented, noting that non-resident ownership had increased from 53 per cent in 1973.
These figures raise serious questions as to just what kind of an agricultural community exists in the county, said Davies. “What is the future of farming in Rappahannock County? What should the citizens be doing to stop the deterioration of farm land in Rappahannock?” he asked. Residents must recognize that "people coming into the community are removing land from cultivation,” he stated.
According to Davies, there are many young people in Rappahannock who’d like to farm but can’t afford to buy land, which currently sells at between $1,000 and $1,200 an acre with smaller tracts bringing $2,000 an acre. “They can’t afford to buy but they can afford to lease,” he said.
Davies suggested that an inventory of parcels not unger production and available for lease be made as a local conservation effort.
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