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prime property for development m owners expect to earn more by selling than by retaining land for agricultural or forestal use.
• Decline of local services. The sale to developers of property traditionally used for agriculture will lead to a decline in the need for farm-support services, such as a tractor-sales dealership, Reynolds said. The harm: Eventually, there won’t be enough agricultural and forestal use to attract and maintain farm markets.
The proposed Virginia Piedmont Preserve regional concept, Reynolds explained, would enable county governments and local landowners to es
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