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The nameless Walt Ranch Debate
The nameless Walt Ranch Debate
Bill Hocker | Apr 15, 2022 on: Watershed Issues
Two recent letters-to-the-editor from agricultural organizations reflect the battle lines drawn over the Supervisors upcoming decision on Walt Ranch, though neither mentions the project by name.
For the wine industry to flourish, the Farm Bureau argues for vineyard expansion, property rights, playing by the rules, and fact-based decision making. It also claims that small group of radicals that is trying to destroy the wine industry.
The Growers/Vintners for Responsible Ag considers the climate crisis as the real threat to the wine industry and that protection and restoration of natural vegetation and water resources on which the industry and the climate depend is the best way to insure a flourshing industry into the future.
Two recent letters-to-the-editor from agricultural organizations reflect the battle lines drawn over the Supervisors upcoming decision on Walt Ranch, though neither mentions the project by name.
For the wine industry to flourish, the Farm Bureau argues for vineyard expansion, property rights, playing by the rules, and fact-based decision making. It also claims that small group of radicals that is trying to destroy the wine industry.
The Growers/Vintners for Responsible Ag considers the climate crisis as the real threat to the wine industry and that protection and restoration of natural vegetation and water resources on which the industry and the climate depend is the best way to insure a flourshing industry into the future.