We have always been amused by the bizarre assertions of California high-speed rail fans, that their creation will preserve agricultural land. Well folks, it turns out that the affected farmers disagree. For some strange reason they think the impact of high-speed rights of way running through their agricultural land will be negative.
To get their point of view go to http://www.sacbee.com/2011/01/17/3329629/path-of-high-speed-rail-worries.html# Then decide.