National Association of County Planners » Working Lands

Farmland Retirement

The NACP — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 17:31:00 +0000

A report published by USDA describing the Conservation Reserve Program and providing documentation about the program’s impact on farm communities – which may be less negative than many would claim.

Agricultural Conservation Guide

The NACP — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 17:30:04 +0000

A brief one-page publication, written in layman’s terms, that describes the values of preserving the environmental integrity of working lands. A list of links where landowners can obtain assistance is also included.

Can You See the Forest for the Trees?

The NACP — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 17:29:17 +0000

A powerpoint presentation, compiled by the USDA Natural Resource and Conservation Service and the SW Illinois RC&D that describes the values associated with public and private working forests. Also includes information about the economic advantages for local communities where these resources are located.

Fact Sheet for the Sustainable Agriculture Grant Program

The NACP — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 17:27:04 +0000

A six-page description of a county-based farmland protection program from Madison County, Illinois that may be useful for other counties considering the adoption of a similar initiative.

La Crosse County Comprehensive community Plans

The NACP — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 17:26:06 +0000

A broad outline that examines public decisions that will affect population, development, quality of life, and public funds during the next twenty years in La Crosse County, Wisconsin.

Summit County Land Use

The NACP — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 17:24:57 +0000

A policy guide that provides a framework for officials in Summit County, Ohio about public decisions that relate to sustainable development over a twenty-year period.