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In addition to food and fiber, agricultural land supplies many cultural and ecological benefits "such as social heritage, scenic views, open space and community character. Long-range environmental benefits include wildlife habitat, clean air and water, flood control, groundwater recharge and carbon sequestration." From Why Save Farmland? (PDF 36 KB) American Farmland Trust.
Briefing Room: Land Use, Value, and Management
USDA. Economic Research Service.
Data about major uses of land, agricultural land use change, urbanization and agricultural land, farmland protection and agricultural land values.
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Farmland Information Center
USDA. Natural Resources Conservation Service.
Clearinghouse for information about farmland protection and stewardship: statistics, laws, organizations, literature and technical tools. Includes state-specific resources. Center is a partnership between the USDA NRCS and American Farmland Trust.
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American Farmland Trust
American Farmland Trust.
Programs and policy for protecting agricultural land through publicly funded agricultural conservation easement programs, planned growth with agriculture in mind, and stewardship and conservation practices.
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Farmland Preservation: Issue Report  (PDF|956 KB)
Farm Foundation.
Fact sheet outlining issues related to current and future land preservation policy development.
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Reading Rooms: Agriculture and Urbanization
National Center for Agricultural Law Research and Information.
Site includes Congressional reports, agency listings, Center reports and references to statutes, case law and other government information pertinent to right-to-farm laws, agricultural zoning near cities, development rights and easements, farmland protection and more.
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Farm and Ranch Land Protection Program (FRPP)
USDA. Natural Resources Conservation Service.
Working through existing programs, this program provides funds to help purchase development rights to keep productive farmland in agricultural uses.
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Last Modified: Jun 10, 2008  
Farms and Community
  Small Farms
  Beginning/New Farmers
  Farmland Preservation
  Urban Agriculture and Community Gardening
  Grants and Loans for Farmers
  Women and Minorities in Agriculture
  Community Food Systems and Civic Agriculture
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