Farmland Preservation: Land For Future Generati... Apr 2026

The report and broader field of farmland preservation frequently cite several key tools used to keep land in agricultural production: Description

: The land most often lost to development typically has 1.3 times higher productivity and resiliency than land remaining in production. Farmland Preservation: Land for Future Generati...

" Farmland Preservation: Land for Future Generations " is a comprehensive book, now in its second edition, edited by Wayne Caldwell. It provides a collection of fourteen essays and case studies examining the critical need to protect agricultural land from urban sprawl and development across Canada, the United States, and internationally. Core Themes and Objectives The report and broader field of farmland preservation

Legal agreements where landowners voluntarily limit non-farm development in exchange for compensation or tax benefits. Core Themes and Objectives Legal agreements where landowners

Organizations purchase land, place a permanent conservation easement on it, and resell it to new farmers at a more affordable, reduced rate.

: Between 2001 and 2016, the U.S. lost or compromised roughly 2,000 acres of agricultural land daily.

Designated regions where farmers can enter into voluntary agreements to keep land in agricultural use for a set period (e.g., 10 years) in exchange for tax credits.