Block · one region of the page, as the scanner read it. It may hold a whole story, part of one, several, or an advertisement; stitching blocks into articles is the next step. Text is supplied OCR.
Page 12 · column 6 of 7 · from the scan, no model involved
ter Virginia than agriculture. Well, we can grow wheat and soybeans, or we can grow ‘For Sale’ signs," noted John Keeling, VFBF assistant director of public affairs.
The state Senate Agriculture Committee recently warned the Bay Assistance Board it would exercise oversight powers if it felt the board overstepped authority in drafting land-use regulations.
Mr. Ashworth said he is confident the committee would be taking a critical look at the board’s decision during the next General Assembly.
Local governments in 48 eastern Virginia jurisdictions now have a year from June 28 to adopt the landuse criteria and draft individual zoning and development regulations. They have another year after that to begin enforcement, according to the Farm Bureau.
A consultant’s report estimates $6 million in startup costs for implementation of the program in the bay region, not counting economic costs to farmers who must change current agricultural practices. Farmers’ costs to implement the conservation provisions of the 1985 Farm Bill will exceed $50 million, the Soil Conservation Service estimates.
86.3%