Marin sustainable ag worth Measure A support

Matt Dolkas - MALT

By Matt Dolkas, Senior Manager, Marketing

March 10, 2022

Wendell Berry, the well-known environmental activist, said “eating is an agricultural act.” If you eat food, wear wool clothing or plant vegetable starts at home, then you already benefit from sustainable agriculture here in Marin County.

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