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Forbes list billionaire wants water permit to beef up Marion County's cattle industry

Marion county's largest private property owner is looking to beef up the area's cattle industry, but he'll need a lot of water to do it. While some residents would welcome an economical boost to the area, others wonder about the environmental consequences of the proposed cattle ranch. As Florida's 89.1, WUFT-FM's Kelsey Diaz reports, the issue is a meaty one.

http://www.wuft.org/media/audio/FPAdenaSpringsRanch.mp3

Kelsey is a reporter who can be contacted by calling 352-392-6397 or emailing news@wuft.org.