The development has received the blessing of the Arthur Area Economic Development Corp. and Sullivan Chamber and Economic Development, and a thumbs-down from surrounding land owners, the Moultrie County Farm Bureau and the Animal Legal Defense Fund. ARTHUR — As Mike Sutherland walks outside his home, he sees acres of farm fields all around him. And he enjoys the peaceful country view. "This is why I've farmed here, and lived here all my life," he said, standing outside in a chilly late-March wind. The 63-year-old Sutherland, who is now retired from farming, may soon have other sights and sounds outside his home. read more