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Protections for small-scale farmers receive support By Joe Taitano II View Comments A measure to remove the size requirement on protections for bona fide commercial farmers saw bipartisan support during a Wednesday hearing. Current statutes provide protections for those who engage in agriculture, mandating that they may not be forced to stop activities due to change in usage of surrounding lands or zoning. But they limit the protections to those whose farms are over one-half acre in size. Bi...