by Horse Farms Forever | Sep 16, 2021 | Events, News, Plan
Lexington, KY – September 13, 2021– Equine Land Conservation Resource (ELCR) is pleased to announce that John and Leslie Malone were recognized as the recipients of the 2021 Robert N. Clay Conservation Award during the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association...
by Busy Shires | Jun 14, 2021 | Awareness, News, Plan
The Flemington Store, at the corner of W Hwy 318 and N Hwy 329, in the heart of the Farmland Preservation Area. Soon there will be a new Dollar General across the street. The new Dollar General store will be a modern building located on about four acres at the...
by Horse Farms Forever | Apr 26, 2021 | News, Plan
Busy Shires, guest columnist to the Ocala Star Banner Published 6:30 a.m. ET Apr. 23, 2021 The month of April has been designated as Farmland Preservation Month by the Marion County Commission. There are over 1,200 horse farms in Marion County and the mineral rich...
by Horse Farms Forever | Apr 8, 2021 | Awareness, News, Plan
Do you want both lower taxes and a better quality of life? Encourage the County to plan with the cost to provide community services in mind. For three decades, the American Farmland Trust has been researching the fiscal impact of different land uses within...
by Horse Farms Forever | Jan 4, 2021 | News, Plan
Marion County’s Available Land Within The Urban Growth Boundary is Greater Than the City of Miami. Marion County is seeking input as they develop their 5-year strategic plan. Horse Farms Forever was invited to present at Marion County’s Growth and Future...
by Horse Farms Forever | Nov 21, 2020 | Events, News, Plan
HFF Staff (left to right) Michelle Grald, Sara Powell-Fennessy, Busy Shires Byerly, and Board President, Bernard Little. Photos by Dillon Video. The horse is at the heart of Ocala/Marion County. Horses and the love for the scenic beauty of Marion County brought a...
