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The Agricultural Commission approved proposed Right to Farm Bylaw changes for a warrant article at the May 4, 2026 Spring Town Meeting. The changes would add protections for homestead and hobby farming and require the Board of Health to refer disputes to the Agricultural Commission.
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If approved at Town Meeting, the bylaw changes would extend protections beyond commercial farms to include homestead and hobby farms. The Commission also reviewed concerns about proposed livestock and manure-management regulations, including permitting, property inspections, wetlands, setbacks, and impacts on small farms. A joint meeting with the Board of Health is planned for March 17, 2026, with details to be announced.
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