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Show Utah Farm Bureau News November, 1972 Farmers Win Won More protection for farm land against encroachment for uses appears possible as the result of a recent decision by the U. S. Supreme Court. non-agricultu- ral The U. S. Supreme Courts decision last month forbade the City of Rockford, 111., from taking 60 acres of farmland for a proposed sanitary landfill five miles east of Rockford without permission from the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency. The area for the proposed landfill was zoned for general agricultural purposes under a county zoning ordinance and could not be used of landfill purposes without a special use permit. The county board did not grant such a permit. Duchesne County officers for 1972 (I to r) Gail Hamilton, V.P., Fred Tew, President, Shirley Gilbert, Women's Chairman and Lola White, Women's Vice Chairman. Duchesene Elects Officers On October 14 at the Mountain Home LDS Ward Cultural Hall Duchesne County Farm Bureau members met and enjoyed a delicious dinner. During the evening LeGrand Jarman, UFBF Field Service Director discussed issues of interest to the members. Art Taylor who has been president for the past year conducted the affair and during the course of the evening new officers were elected which include Fred Tew, President, Gail Hamilton, Vice President, Shirley (Gayle) Gilbert, Womens Chairman and Lola (Melvin) White, Vice Chairman of Womens committee. The meeting approved 10 resolutions that will be recommended for consideration of the voting delegates at the Utah Farm Bureau annual convention. County Officials Address Iron Farm Bureau Southern Utah State College was Farm Bureaus annual banquet and the cite of Iron County business meeting. Ivan Matheson, County Commissioner, directed his remarks at a number of the programs that are developing in the area and from the state level, that influence the operation of local government and will need close observation by every citizen. He reviewed, briefly, proposed legislation that would regulate subdivision developments and some of the proposed some He ideas aired requirements. about area governmental activities that have been developing. Land Use Planning is becoming a vital issue everyone should become acquainted with, he said. Com- missioner Matheson mentioned many times programs are legalized and expected to be implemented by the Legislature or the Congress, but are impossible. Such programs often put such burdens on the local governments, particularly the smaller ones, the funds and personnel are not available. Steve Grimshaw, County Assessor, reviewed the two laws that have been implemented lately, that affect agricultural lands. The one law, Farm Land Assessment Act, just recently passed but being implemented now, allows farm land to be assessed and taxed according to its value for farming. The other law, passed a number ago but funded just recently so it could be implemented, is the Reassessment Act. This law requires that essentially every five years, land must be reassessed. This would keep land and realestate property in line with legal guidelines. Some counties have fallen way behind in their valuations, and as a result, misunderstanding of the two Acts exists. Farmers in some areas, where the Reassessment Act has been implemented, associate the increase in taxes with the Farm Land Assessment Act (Greenbelt) instead of the Reassessment Act. Mr. Grimshaw, from his position as County Assessor, reviewed the two proposals and clarified the implications of each for the farm gathering. The members were pleased to hear the clarifying information. The importance of policy development was discussed briefly by Neil Sumsion, UFBF Information Director. The necessity of years keep America free and dependent as a nation and for the in- individuals. The brief pointed out that it is not the position of the IAA that county zoning is the final answer to the problem of making the wisest and best use of the land or of solving the many other environmental concerns. However, the IAA said, county zoning with its measure of protection should not be sacrificed to the extraterritorial authority of a municipality. vironmental Protection Agency operates provides that one of the purposes of that law is to prevent diversion of land from improper more productive uses. It requires that the Environmental Protection Agency, before granting a permit, must take into account the character of surrounding land use and zoning qualifications. The Illinois Agricultural Association, statewide Farm Bureau, entered the case as a friend of the court because a precedent involving county zoning and future use of agricultural land was involved. Don't build a dam thoro. You'll disturb our ecology." In its brief, the IAA had argued that, as a matter of sound public m Beginning Monday Nov. 4 at all I FA Stores NEW HOURS ARE 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. 6 days per week Monday through Saturday To help everyone get acquainted with our new 8:30 to .5: 30 Saturday hours, we offer these . Saturday Specials Available Only on Saturdays Nov. 11th . . . 18th . . . 25th Light globes - 10W to 100W sizes Rapid Sweep brooms only ..5-$1.- 00 $1.60 CLIPTHIS AD ANDSAVE-WEEKL- Sale Nov. 19th to 25th Animal Health Vaccine .09 dose Warbex - Pour On - Gal. $11.90 Dust Bags - 10 Lb. each $9.50 W 30 - 5 Gal. $7.39 W 30 - Case Qts. $8.29 Heavy Duty 5 Gal. $6.59 Heavy Duty Case Qts. $7.39 10 10 Tri-Bacte- lb. 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The YF & R chairman will be Jim Culbertson and his All off price. - 200 100 c.c. c.c. - $2.39 $2.39 - Terramydn Products 10 INTERMOUNTAIN FARMERS STORES re-elect- ed I Brent Hunter reports nominating committee results. wife. Newton Mullendore was introduced as the new insurance agent for the area along with Debra Jenson, who will be the new secretary and help in the Farm Bureau office. Mrs. Ada Palmer, who has been so dependable and helpful for a number of years, has taken other employment. Appreciation was expressed for her faithfull service. 7 policy, a municipality should not be permitted to acquire prime agricultural farm land to dispose of solid wastes when reasonable alternative methods of disposal exist. ashes. The law under which the En- In the opinion delivered by Supreme Court Justice Joseph H. the court held that Sjldenhersh, in such matters should come under the 1970 Environmental Protection Act The City of Rockford had claimed it had the right to pur is for policy development unquestionable, but getting a greater member participation is the real challenge. Only by getting more people to participate, making sound conclusions and following through with the policy, can Farm Bureau continue to enhance the interests of Farm Bureau members, he said. There are many trying problems facing agriculture and the nation, and only the very best of efforts can bring about conclusions that will Page chase land anywhere for a landfill by virtue of the extraterritorial to delegated authority municipalities by the state legislature. 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