The proposed hog farm in East Hopewill Township has residents who thought about where they bought their food buying locally grown vegetables and beef from neighborhood butchers.  They’re also researching ways to to support farmers without inviting corporate-driven farming practices.

Community-Supported Agriculture groups are under discussion as well, all in an effort to embrace farmers while avoiding factory farms.

This summary is based on an article published in The York Daily Record, July 17, 2004 titled Politics takes a place at table, written by Jennifer Gish. Visit their website to view the full article (continued availability of full article is not in our control).