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noted that Rappahannock’s growing deer population could present some threat to agriculture.
“Generally, good farming and good wildlife habitat go hand in hand,” Adams responded.
The SCS representatives and the two-man audience all agreed that the Virginia Division of Forestry’s reforestation program was slowly changing the native vegetation by replacing what was once an area of broad leaf deciduous trees with pine seedlings. However, they also acknowledged that land owners prefer planting pines because they require little attention and reach maturity faster than other trees. Adams was mildly critical of pine reforestation on good cropland.
Miller defended the practice. “It’s a good use. If agriculture becomes profitable, the land can be returned to cropland.” Rural Development Threat Miller, Irwin and the SCS representatives agreed that rural development was the biggest threat to agriculture in this area but other than encouraging
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