Tools
to protect our working lands
Farmlands and forest lands are important community and economic resources.
Development, fragmentation, and increasing demands on these lands to produce
food, fiber and fuel make it critical that we preserve productive lands
for our region’s future.
On March 10, 2009 we hosted a workshop to bring national and local experts
together to help people learn about the growing number of tools communities
can use to preserve working lands: special districts and zoning, conservation
easements, and purchase of development rights, to name a few.
Information was be shared about the Wisconsin Dept. of Agriculture, Trade,
& Consumer Protection’s (DATCP’s) Working Lands Initiative
which proposes an expansion and modernization of farmland preservation
strategies.
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Presentations:
American
Farmland Trust, Bob Wagner, Senior Director for Farmland Protection Programs
- PowerPoint **
Wisconsin's
Working Lands Initiative, Keith Foye, Department of Agriculture, Trade
& Consumer Protection - PowerPoint**
Working
Lands Initiative -Fact Sheets
**Please note that these files are large  .pdf
files. and it is recommend that they are viewed only on computers with
high speed internet access.
If you would like these materials in an alternate format contact sarah.traaholt@ces.uwex.edu.
For more information on working land visit these sites:
American
Farmland Trust - www.farmland.org
Department of Agriculture, Trade & Consumer Protection - www.datcp.state.wi.us/workinglands/index.jsp
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