Drop in Renville County land use permits seen as sign of economic uncertainty

Drop in Renville County land use permits seen as sign of economic uncertainty

OLIVIA — Signs of an economic slowdown in the agricultural sector could be found in the annual report by the Renville County Environmental Services Department. The number of land use permits showed a decrease from previous years, according to the report that Environmental Services Director Scott Refsland presented to the Renville County Board of Commissioners on Feb. 10. The county issued 68 land use permits in 2025, as compared to 97 in 2024 an…