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Good day, let me add to the Barefoot Farmer’s fight. I have a home in Clay county located in a Lake View Estates subdivision of 20 plus homes & more being built. Back in ’07 Cagle & Keystone built a CAFO with 6 buildings that house 150000 birds. We tried to fight it with over…
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Kerry and Joy told us about your farm and Kerry’s experience there. We are very interested in your methods and would love receiving your newsletter.
Thanks carla