Boll Weevils Eradicate Rail Yard, not Cotton Farms

Cotton farmers in Mumford want to unleash their enemy, the boll weevil, on a neighboring rail yard. In reality, the cotton farmers want to stop a Rail Yard from acquiring their farm land by eminent domain. Farmers are concerned about the harm of industrialization on the farming industry and the environment. [Texas Tribune]
An interesting nugget from the article: “Blair Fitzsimons, the executive director of the Texas Agricultural Land Trust, said 
there are few options for private landowners in Texas who are fighting against eminent domain.” She goes on to discuss potential eminent domain protection from certain conservation easements.
 
 

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