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Laws

Rhode Island Right to Farm Enabling Statutes (R.I. Gen. Laws §§ 2-23-1 to 2-23-7 (2004).)

Rhode Island TDR Enabling Statute (R.I. Gen. Laws § 45-24-33(b)(2) (2004).)

Statistics

Farms

858

Land in farms (acres)

61,223

Market value of agricultural products sold ($1000)

55,546

Total land area (acres)

668,753

Agricultural land converted to developed uses (acres)

1,000

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Legislative Updates

Rhode Island Senate Bill 2269 (2008)

Rhode Island Senate Bill 2276 (2008)

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Literature

FIC Fact Sheets

Regionalist Approaches to Farm and Food Systems Policy: A Focus on the Northeast

The Conservation Security Program: Rewards and Challenges for New England Farmers

Public and Farmer Support for Purchase of Development Rights in the Metropolitan Northeast

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