Tomales Ranch saved for agriculture as part of MALT purchase

September 27, 2015

The Marin Agricultural Land Trust has bought the development rights to the Fallon Ranch near Tomales, placing 186 acres of coastal pasture and cropland under permanent protection from housing.

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