conifer0 OP t1_j7q5u85 wrote on February 8, 2023 at 4:59 PM

Reply to comment by Pretzelbasket in How do you feel about all the warehouses and other land development? by conifer0

Thank you! I've definitely looked into the local action groups and the farmland protection stuff. I really wish there was more that could be done. I appreciate the response

Pretzelbasket t1_j7q7dk1 wrote on February 8, 2023 at 5:09 PM

Not a problem. Wish I had more actionable suggestions to contribute. But short of creating an investment fund to snap up the land beforehand (but then how do you get ROI) and preserving it, there aren't a lot of options.

You can become evangelical about purchasing locally sourced goods of all stripes, but it's drops in the ocean to stem the tide of Amazon and the other folks leasing these warehouses. And even then, it'll still be an empty warehouse, since they keep buying and building without securing a tenant.

And You certainly can't blame the farmers, they have been taking a beating for decades in the US and have a chance to create generational wealth for their families. Regardless, lots more flooding and low air quality days on the horizon.

WebAPI t1_j7u7tlj wrote on February 9, 2023 at 1:13 PM

In West Town Township (Chester county) there was a ballot measure to save a farm from becoming a complete residential development. It won by a landslide. Maybe similar initiatives and more local activism in your area can occur.

https://natlands.org/crebillyfarm/