Mike Stevenson said:

It's becuase of money I'm sure. A county can get a crap load more taxes out
of putting 4 or 5 single family homes on an acre over what they can get from
a farm...

Penny wise and pound foolish, though. The 4 or 5 single family homes will
demand far more in services than the farmer ever will -- more than their taxes
will cover, usually.

--
Pat in Plymouth MI

Any technology distinguishable from magic is insufficiently advanced.
(attributed to Don Marti)