Cultivate & Connect - Cultivating County Connections: Planning, Zoning, and Agriculture in Peoria County

In this episode of the Peoria County Farm Bureau Cultivate and Connect podcast, host Peoria County Farm Bureau Manager Charlie Hensley sits down with Peoria County Planning and Zoning Director Andrew Braun for an inside look at the role of the Planning and Zoning office. Andrew explains how the department serves unincorporated areas of Peoria County, helps manage land use, supports responsible growth, and works to preserve agricultural land and the rural character of the county. The conversation also explores how zoning decisions, permitting, ordinances, and land-use planning intersect with the needs of farmers, landowners, and rural communities.