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Farms Under Threat: The State of the States
May 2020by: Julia Freedgood, Mitch Hunter, Jennifer DempseyThis report offers a detailed view of the nation's agricultural landscape and the challenges that threaten farms and rances at the state level. -
The Effects of Climate Change on Agriculture, Land Resources, Water Resources, and Biodiversity in the United States
May 2008by: Peter Backlund, Anthony Janetos, David SchimelThis report offers insight into the impact of climate change on available resources, including agriculture, land and water resources, and biodiversity. -
Sustaining Agriculture in Urbanizing Counties: Insights from 15 Coordinated Case Studies
January 2009by: Mark Lapping, Anita Zurbrugg, Dick EsseksThis report addresses the conditions under which farming may remain viable in areas that are subject to substantial development pressures, by examining 15 metro area counties across the U.S.. -
Climate Change and Land
2019by: Valérie Masson-Delmotte, Hans-Otto Pörtner, Jim SkeaThis report addresses the impacts of climate change on land, including the main challenges related to land-use change: land degradation, increased desertification, and food security. -
California Purchase of Agricultural Conservation Easement Programs
March 2021by: Kayla DonovanThis report explores and compares some of California's purchase of agricultural conservation easement (PACE) programs, all efforts to preserve farmland in the state. -
An Analysis of the Economic Impact of Pennsylvania’s Farmland Preservation Program
September 2019by: Tom DanielsThis report sought to understand the impacts Pennsylvania's long-standing farmland preservation programs have on the agricultural industry and the state's and counties' economies. -
Livingston County, NY, Agricultural and Farmland Protection Plan
Adopted July 2006This functional plan addresses farmland protection and takes an economic development approach: it focuses on the importance of encouraging sector growth and enterprise development while supporting county and local farmland protection efforts. -
Can City and Farm Coexist? The Agricultural Buffer Experience in California
March 2002by: Sonya HammondThis report examines agricultural buffers in California as a tool to minimize the conflict between agricultural and non-agricultural land uses. -
Farmland & Open Space Preservation Tools Report
June 2005This study discusses a wide range of preservation tools representing existing and potential strategies for farmland protection within the county. -
Keep Putnam Farming: Report & Recommendations
May 2016This report engages a diverse group of stakeholders to understand the conditions and challenges faced by farmers in Putman County, NY, and advance regenerative agriculture that benefits the environment, economy, health, and the community. -
Agricultural Zoning Analysis for East Windsor Township, Mercer County, NJ
March 2011by: Patty Elkis, Suzanne MccarthyThis report sought to understand whether or not East Windsor Township, NJ, should adopt agricultural zoning within its agricultural areas to protect the industry and continue the farmland protection efforts of the township. -
Saving Farmland, Growing Cities: A Framework for Implementing Effective Farmland Conservation Policies in the San Joaquin Valley
January 2013by: Serena Unger, Edward ThompsonThis report examines farmland conservation in California’s fast-growing San Joaquin Valley and outlines a new framework for land-use policy choices that affect farmland and agriculture. -
Development at the Urban Fringe and Beyond: Impacts on Agriculture and Rural Land
Agricultural Economic Report No. AER-803, June 2001by: Ralph Heimlich, William AndersonThis report examines the two major patterns of U.S. land development—expansion of urban areas and large-lot development in rural areas—and the potential impacts on agriculture and rural communities. -
Farms for the Future: A Strategic Approach to Saving Maryland’s Farmland and Rural Resources
1998by: Chesapeake Farms for the Future BoardThis report lays out the tools used to create the state of Maryland’s innovative and successful farmland protection strategy. -
Losing Ground: Farmland Protection in the Puget Sound Region
January 2012by: Dennis Canty, Alex Martinsons, Anshika KumarThis report examines farmland loss and protection in Washington state’s Puget Sound region. -
Farmland Conservation: Reality or Wishful Thinking?
July 2013by: Serena UngerThis report offers 11 case studies of California counties and regions showcasing successful farmland conservation programs in the state. -
Washington State Farmland Preservation Indicators
December 2009This report addresses 20 indicators identified by Washington state to help chart the overall condition of agriculture as it relates to farmland preservation.
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