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Speakers urge protections for Colony Farm and farmworker housing during Ulster County farmland plan hearing Three public commenters told the Ulster County Legislature they support the draft Agricultural and Farmland Protection Plan and urged specific additions: designate the former prison farmland (Colony Farm) as an Ulster County Ag Park, pursue dedicated farmworker housing, and strengthen supports for organic farms.

Ulster County is on the verge of transforming its agricultural landscape, with calls to designate Colony Farm as a vital Ag Park and tackle urgent farmworker housing needs!

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Del Norte supervisors authorize letter supporting coastal act legislation on farmworker housing The board authorized the chair to sign a letter of support and cosponsorship for proposed coastal act legislation intended to address farmworker housing in coastal agricultural areas; members discussed opposition from labor over H-2A visa language but moved forward with the letter.

Del Norte County supervisors have taken a bold step by backing legislation aimed at improving farmworker housing along the coast, despite some pushback from labor groups!

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We recently toured the Tierrasanta Villas Farmworker Housing Project in Livingston! 🏡 It's an 80-unit development that will provide safe, affordable housing for our hardworking farmworker families! #farmworkerhousing #farmworkers #AD27 #caleg #AB457 #farmworkerhousingact #SupportFarmworkersir

#teamsoria recently toured the Tierrasanta Villas Farmworker Housing Project in Livingston! 🏡 The Villas provide an 80-unit development that will provide safe, affordable housing for our hardworking farmworker families! #teamsoria #affordablehousing #farmworkerhousing #AB457 #caleg