High-speed rail may benefit Dallas and Houston, but at Ellis County’s expense? Landowners fearful.
“Carma Sullivan’s farmland has been in her husband’s family for nearly six generations. Their business is a noble one, growing crops for meager profits, but their way of life is under threat because of…
St. Joseph County walks away from condemnation lawsuit with farmer in New Carlisle area
“After deciding the price was too high, St. Joseph County has walked away from a lawsuit that could have forced a local farmer to sell his property. The county had hoped to acquire the 37-acre…
Joseph P. MURR, et al., Petitioners v. WISCONSIN, et al.
“The St. Croix River, which forms part of the boundary between Wisconsin and Minnesota, is protected under federal, state, and local law. Petitioners own two adjacent lots — Lot E and Lot F —…
Dumont eyes portion of D’Angelo Farms for borough hall
“Plans to acquire a portion of D’Angelo Farms through eminent domain are under review by borough officials, who are examining the 6-acre plot as the site of a new borough hall, with any remaining space…
Farmers on both sides of eminent domain debate
“A number of pipeline and power line projects have been proposed in Midwest states in recent months, and there are farmers lined up on both sides of the issue. The projects themselves are in various…
CAL HIGH SPEED RAIL CONFISCATING FARMS FOR DEVELOPMENT PROFITS
“Breitbart reported in November that in the six years since California legislature approved the High-Speed Rail Authority (HSRA), just 7% of the 1,100 pieces of land needed for the first leg to travel 130 miles…
Proposed pipeline runs through SE Iowa
“Proponents of a crude oil pipeline from North Dakota to Illinois say the project will bring billions of dollars to Iowa, but it will also cut through more than 80 miles of area farmland. The…
Local farmers against proposed pipeline
“The Hepler family has made a living for seven generations plowing fields and tending livestock on their farm in Eldred Township. They have overcome many setbacks over that time, but a proposed natural gas pipeline…
As Texas’ agricultural land becomes scarce, there is a value to preserving farmland.
“Say in 10 years, you’re driving northwest from Houston. If you look out your window, will you see a sprawl of shopping malls, storage facilities and convenience stores? Or will your eye occasionally rest on…
Farmers Ask Officials to Stop Rail Yard
“Rows of cotton that have been picked by the same family for generations sit in the shadow of a railroad track in Mumford, a small farming community about 22 miles northeast of College Station in…