Virginia farmer protects Secretariat's playground from solar farms, data centers

Virginia farmer protects Secretariat's playground from solar farms, data centers

CAROLINE COUNTY, Va. A sprawling pasture in Caroline County where racing legend Secretariat once grazed as a young colt will be protected from development forever, thanks to a farmer's dedication to preserving Virginia's equine heritage.Kevin Engel, who owns Engel Family Farms, has placed The Cove in Doswell under a permanent conservation easement with the Capital Region Land Conservancy. The 350-acre property, which includes forestland adjacent…