In the name of a tiny arachnid less than a tenth of an inch long, federal officials declared three locations on John Yearwood’s Texas ranchland as critical habitat under the Endangered Species Act. “They took away my property’s value with the stroke of a pen for a creature that’s not even endangered,” he says.
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Succession planning can be a complex and emotionally charged process. Achieving consensus among family members, committing to the plan and understanding potential consequences are vital to secure the future of the farm.
