USDA Secretary on protecting prime farmland
this is important for future electrical projects that might want to take new land and access federal approvals
A farm in New Jersey was slated for eminent domain taking by the town in order to build affordable housing. The story has received massive media coverage, pushback, and finally: a letter from the USDA Secretary indicating that the town could be violating federal law.
https://x.com/SecRollins/status/1938361257611997504
Here’s the closeup of the letter:
This is good information to keep in mind - thank you so much for taking the time to spread the news!