Garrett-Preston Rural Development Coalition

We’re learning how to keep our open farmland in productive agriculture in spite of increasing development pressure.

Land Use Taskforce

Phone: 301-334-6960

Fax: 301-334-6961

E-mail: Info@MoreFarmMoney.org

The First Agriculture Summit in 2005 revealed an overwhelming concern of area agribusinesses: land use issues.  With rising costs of land, intruding development, fragmentation of farmland, reduced agriculture infrastructure, and an aging agriculture population, our farmland is at risk.

The Taskforce has met to discuss options for helping save farmland, and has focused on a “three-legged stool”:

1. Increasing Farm Profitability

2. Utilizing Farmland Preservation Programs

3. Using the County’s Comprehensive Plan/Zoning Issues

 

You are welcome to be a part of the Land Use Taskforce!  Just contact us.

To contact us:

Garrett-Preston Rural Development Coalition

To contact us:

Phone: 301-334-6960

Fax: 301-334-6961

E-mail: Info@MoreFarmMoney.org

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