Had the same situation in (Very Red) El Dorado County Kalifornia where our planning dept. was taken over by over zealous bureaucrats.
As I owned both commercial and farm property I watched as
Commercial was required to have paved parking, farms not, Farms started having weddings, live bands, serving food and did so with less restriction than commercial.
Retailing goods and services on farms was cheaper than on commercial - lower property taxes etc.
I could go on with long and involved comparisons of what was allowed by one zoning and not another but farmers wanted the right to use their land as though it was commercial but with less restrictions or the advantages of being a rural farm.
I’m all about everyone having a chance to make $$$ but saw much disregard for the other problems that went along with farm land use anarchy
Sound Ordinances, traffic restrictions, health dept oversight
At the end of years of arguing I feel our county did a good job of airing out most of these problems in a fair way to all. It has resulted in more freedoms for all our land users here and a fun place to live.
El Dorado County took over 25 1st place ribbons at the state fair this year and we have distinguished ourselves by allowing our people to prosper and build a proud wine drinking community
What is odd is that we did it in Kalifornia but then again our county seat is still called
HANGTOWN !!!
My wife’s parents live right next door in Placer County. El Dorado is producing some excellent wines. I love visiting there. You can almost forget that San Fran is in the same State.