Right-to-farm vote draws outcry

Although residents voted in favor of a “right to farm” ordinance Tuesday night, some did not understand the need for one. The ordinance’s charge is to reflect local support for Columbia farmers, but critics said it reflects identical language in existing state statutes. The state’s “right-to-farm” law deems farming-related odors, noise, dust, chemicals and water pollution to [...]

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