In the seventh episode, host Rob Leatherwood sits down with Louise Lampara, Executive Director of the Ventura County Coalition of Labor, Agriculture, and Business (CoLAB). Louise shares her journey in public service, where she became an expert in land-use policy, agriculture, and water management. The conversation delves into the complexities of homeownership and legislative challenges in Ventura County, focusing on the impact of SOAR (Save Our Agricultural Resources) legislation and the pressing need for modern solutions in a post-COVID world.
Louise reflects on her experiences navigating bureaucratic challenges while advocating for effective land-use and resource management. She explains why saving farmland does not always translate to saving farming, highlighting the struggles farmers face under SOAR due to restrictive land-use policies and inadequate resource allocations. The episode also discusses the prolonged 17-year approval process for the Harvest at Limoneira housing development in Santa Paula, using it as an example of the inefficiencies within the current system. Louise shares her vision for reimagining SOAR to strike a balance between agricultural preservation and sustainable growth that meets the evolving needs of Ventura County.
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