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And when conflict ex•upts, many of us turn to the law. Laws and <br />regulations are meant to impose order, to balance competing rights <br />and cla.irris. Laws and regulations are supposed to protect all parties. <br />1. armers, for example, have certain legal rights to farm and an inter- <br />est in preserving their livelihood. Neigitbor.s, meanwhile, have certain <br />legal rights to clean air and water and an interest in preserving their <br />peace and quiet. <br />Btzt laws and regulations are not always sufficient. Because rights of- <br />ten clash. Arid because rights don't wash away anger or worries. And <br />angry, worried. neighbors find ways to express their displeasure. <br />h-4 <br />, <br />n 1 or <br />"Can he get away with that? <br />"I'll take hint to Court." <br />"I'll coniplairt to ttte town supervisor." <br />"I'll start a protest movement." <br />Offended and exasperated, some farmers feel attacked, <br />Jfo <br />yY <br />t, 'Mori" AL O- dFr !"45 <br />"Can he get away with that" ff <br />"'phis is my land and no one can <br />tell me wli.at to do.,, <br />" I'm just trying to make a living,." <br />"I was here first." <br />5 <br />si t✓ <br />at-e concet.neci about... <br />i Making a li.vin.g <br />0 Keeping good land . <br />i.n production <br />R Planting and. <br />harvesting on time <br />► Growing high <br />quality produce <br />P Providing nu.tr.ients <br />for crop production <br />1 Controlling ' <br />diseases and pests <br />Fnvironme.ntal. <br />regulations <br />Adequate supply <br />of labor <br />