Farmers Raise Zoning, Data Center, Incubator Concerns at Forum

Local farmers and food producers met with Councilmember Sayles at a Food Producer Farmer Forum to discuss agricultural policy priorities. Participants raised concerns about unclear zoning rules for on-farm offices, potential data center development in the Agricultural Reserve, and the need for county-supported aggregator and farm incubator programs. Sayles urged exploring alternative sites and non-taxpayer funding partnerships for the incubator.