Farmland conversion and landfill sites

[Rainrider22]

I don't like to see us lose prime farming land. You say just 6 family farms but you need to look at the acreage and just how much commodities those 700 acres produce. Average yield of soybeans per acre is 4 to 5 tons. Of course it is dependent on soil and weather but typically the land in our region produces high yields because it is of good quality soil. That is a lot of good quality acres you are loosing. All that being said, I agree, it is hard to turn down a great opportunity to create a lot of good jobs that would be good pay with benefits. Plus add on the spin off economy that is created to support a large mfging site. For me as long as the owners are paid a fair market value on the land, then I can support the overall case.