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1. Michigan Farmland and Community Alliance
- www.mfcaonline.com
- Preserving farmland in Michigan,.
- Michigan Farmland and Community Alliance.
- The Michigan Farmland and Community Alliance is a non-profit organization founded and supported by the Michigan Farm Bureau with a mission to "preserve farmland in Michigan, now and for the future. " MFCA operates statewide through a grassroots Land Use Action Network (LUAN) connecting people, organizations and communities with information, education and leadership development resources designed to help preserve Michigan's valuable farmland. The Farmland Legacies and Strategic Partnership programs, combined with the LUAN, provide a comprehensive, sensible approach to achieving the organizational mission.
- Farmland Legacies Program.
- Preserving Farmland for Future Generations.
- Individuals, organizations and businesses are encouraged to join MFCA to support programs which are designed to preserve farmland in Michigan, now and for the future. ... For more information on investing in farmland preservation through MFCA, contact us.
2. CT Farmland Preservation Project
- www.are.uconn.edu
- Connecticut Farmland Preservation Project.
- CT Farmland Project Links.
- Farmland Preservation in the News .
- Farmland Preservation Links .
- Analyze the demand for farmland preservation in the state and New England. ...
- Analyze current farmland preservation programs and policy alternatives within Connecticut and New England. ...
3. Why should we preserve farmland in Montgomery County
- www.montcopa.org
- FARMLAND PRESERVATION IN .
- Updated Farmland Preservation Booklet .
- Overview The Farmland Preservation Program purchases agricultural easements from productive farms in Montgomery County. ...
- As of February 2004, 90 farms have been approved for Agricultural Conservation Easement, for a total of 6,183 acres of county farmland that will never be developed. ...
- Montgomery County is approved yearly by the the County Commissioners for preserving the countys best available farmland. ...
- Once the year's applications are received, they are evaluated on criteria considered important for farmland preservation. ...
- The Farmland Preservation staff then prepares a summary report on the farm, to submit to the State Farm Board. ...
- For more information, or to request an application and literature, please contact the Farmland Preservation Administrator, Elizabeth Emlen, at 610-278-3754. ...
- Farmland preservation administrator Elizabeth Emlen standing on an eroded farm field. ...
- Issues Of Farmland Preservation in Montgomery County .
- - Winter 2002 Farmland Preservation Newsletter (PDF) .
- - Winter 2001 Farmland Preservation Newsletter (PDF) .
4. AIC Research Area--Land Use and Farmland Conversion
- aic.ucdavis.edu
- As an alternative or supplement to government land use planning and regulation, landowner payments recognize the multiple public benefits of keeping farmland in the hands of farmers. The papers included in this collection (products of an April, 2003, conference in Sacramento) describe, evaluate, and suggest variations in a range of compensatory techniques, including: (1) property tax preferences for farmland allowed by state governments; (2) federal cost-share conservation payments administered by USDA; (3) federal payments for the temporary retirement of cropland; and (4) agricultural easements created through the acquisition of development rights from landowners.
- Research Paper #4 in AIC's California Farmland & Open Space Policy Series, December 2000. ...
- Farmland Conversion: Perceptions and Realities (no. ...
- Sumner examine both the numbers that measure farmland conversions and the related public perceptions about the causes and consequences of conversion--the basis of arguments about the seriousness of the problem and its policy solutions. Also available (online only) are two appendices to the Issues Brief describing the authors' calculations for total agricultural land and farmland conversion.
- Conference explores farmland options .
- Farmland protection provisions.
- Study explores conservation options for farmland.
- GIS Adds New Light on Farmland Conversion.
- AIC Proposes Larger State Farmland Total.
- Farmland Loss is Publication Topic.
- The Federal Role in Farmland Conservation.
- State Updates Data on Farmland Conversion.
- First Step in Saving Regional Farmland.
- Perceptions and Realities about Farmland Conversion.
5. Donating Farmland Development Rights
- www.state.nj.us
- Donating Farmland Development Rights.
- Ownership of farmland carries with it the right to develop that land. ...
- In these situations, more and more landowners are finding it increasingly attractive to donate those development rights to the New Jersey Farmland Preservation Program because of the tax benefits such donations provide. ...
- Moreover, significant community, business and personal benefits, as well as certain governmental protections, apply to permanently preserved farmland. ...
- The total value of farmland upon which estate taxes would be calculated may be reduced by the value of the donated development easement. ...
- Immediately upon entry into the Farmland Preservation Program, land owners are eligible for soil and water cost-share grants to fund installation of approved soil and water conservation practices. ...
- Participants in the Farmland Preservation Program also enjoy limited protection from: .
- These protections and benefits are unique to New Jersey's Farmland Preservation Program. ...
- The State Agriculture Development Committee will consider all offers to donate farmland development rights, even if the land is located in a county that does not have a county farmland preservation program. ...
- Potential donors should consult their attorneys, accountants and/or financial planners when considering this farmland preservation option. ...
- New Jersey's Farmland Preservation Program preserves productive farmland in order to support the agriculture industry and enhance the quality of life in the State. ...
- Under the state's Farmland Preservation Program, the SADC coordinates a variety of efforts designed to retain and protect farmland, including easement purchase, easement donation, fee simple and eight-year preservation efforts. ...
6. Lancaster Farmland Trust
- www.savelancasterfarms.org
- Job Opportunity – Director of Communications and Marketing "Father of Farmland Preservation" Amos Funk Wins National Conservation Award .
- Fred VanderPoel) This Mountville farm represents 90 acres of prime Lancaster County farmland. ...
- Our Cause: Saving the most productive non-irrigated farmland in the United States.
- To find out how you can help save Lancaster County farmland before it disappears forever, CLICK HERE.
- Please e-mail us at farmland@savelancasterfarms. ...
- CLICK HERE to read Lancaster Farmland Trust's privacy policy. ...
- Lancaster Farmland Trust · 128 East Marion Street · Lancaster, PA 17602.
7. Marin Agricultural Land Trust
- www.malt.org
- Marin Agricultural Land Trust (MALT) was the first land trust in the United States to focus on farmland preservation. Founded in 1980 by a coalition of ranchers and environmentalists to preserve farmland in Marin County, California, MALT acquires agricultural conservation easements on farmland in voluntary transactions with landowners. ...
- 1980 - 2005: MALT celebrates 25 years preserving Marin County farmland.
- 25 Years of MALT Stories Celebrating a Quarter Century of Farmland Preservation.
8. Skagitonians to Preserve Farmland
- www.skagitonians.org
- Skagitonians to Preserve Farmland is a grass-roots, nonprofit organization formed in 1989 and dedicated to protecting Skagit County's rich agricultural heritage through public and land-owner education. ...
- Skagitonians meets with and counsels farmland owners on these and other available mechanisms to keep agricultural land for agricultural production.
- Loss of Farmland .
9. Farmland: home
- www.edwardjuan.com
- Contact him through email at farmland@edwardjuan. ...
10. Open Space and Farmland Preservation
- www.thewatershed.org
- Open Space and Farmland Preservation.
- The average per-acre value of New Jersey farmland in 1999, including land and buildings, was $8,370, the highest average value of farmland anywhere in the nation.
- Encourage your community to preserve farmland in order to enhance the following amenities: Attractive settings - Wildlife and natural area accessibility - Recreational opportunities - Environmental education possibilities .
- Holding Our Ground: Protecting American Farms and Farmland. ...
11. Our Farmlands, Our Future The New Jersey Farmland Preservation Program Overview
- www.state.nj.us
- The New Jersey Farmland Preservation .
- How is farmland preserved? .
- What does farmland preservation mean? .
- Farmland preservation clearly is an important investment in our economy, our farming heritage and the overall quality of life for each and every New Jerseyan. ...
- With overwhelming voter support for New Jersey's million-acre preservation initiative - including the preservation of 500,000 acres of farmland -- New Jersey has substantial resources to make that investment. ...
- There are valuable incentives for landowners to participate in the Farmland Preservation Program. ...
- The Farmland Preservation Program is administered by the State Agriculture Development Committee (SADC), which coordinates with County Agriculture Development Boards, municipal governments, nonprofit organizations and landowners in the development of plans that best meet the needs of individual landowners. ...
- How is farmland preserved? .
- Most farms have entered the Farmland Preservation Program through the sale of development rights. ...
- This option also provides other farmers with opportunities to purchase land at reasonable prices that reflect only farmland values, not development potential. ...
- Although landowners receive no payment for this, they are eligible to apply for cost-sharing grants for soil and water conservation projects, as well as for the Farmland Preservation Program's other benefits and protections. ...
- Land is eligible for the Farmland Preservation Program if it qualifies for farmland tax assessment and is part of an agricultural development area, an area where the County Agriculture Development Board has determined that farming is viable over the long term. ...
- County Agriculture Development Boards are responsible for approving most applications to the Farmland Preservation Program. ...
- What does farmland preservation mean? .
- Farms or development easements that are acquired through the Farmland Preservation Program will forever be protected for agricultural use. ...
- The sale of development rights does not make farmland public property. ...
12. CAPS Online: farm management, farm real estate, agriculture, ranch, timber, farm consulting, appraisal, grove care
- www.capitalag.com
- Its regional teams of professionals currently manage farmland, ranches and groves in the major growing regions of the United States. ...
- CAPS, a national farm management and farm real estate firm, provides a full complement of farmland services including management, brokerage, grove care, appraisals, consulting and auctions for individuals, trusts, corporations and partnerships. ...
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