The Marin County Civil Grand Jury has called for stronger oversight of Marin’s farmland preservation programs, asserting that they have been inadequately scrutinized by the county and marred by the appearance of conflicts of interest.
A report issued by the jury last week relitigates many issues that were raised before Measure A—the county’s parks, agriculture and open space sales tax—was overwhelmingly approved by voters in 2022. That year, a 10-year renewal of the tax passed…