Supervisors approve ag promotion program

The San Diego County Board of Supervisors approved a new agriculture promotion program.

The supervisors' 5-0 vote March 15 adopted amendments to the county's Zoning Ordinance which are part of the agriculture promotion program, certified the Environmental Impact Report while adopting a statement of overriding considerations, and amended the Mobility Element of the county's general plan.

"It took 2 1/2 years to get here and I think it's really important," said Supervisor Dianne Jacob.

The agriculture promotion program allows commercial accessory uses on properties where agriculture is the prima...