Farmland preservation programs have been used in the United States for many years. These policies have evolved from rural agricultural zoning ordinances to a fourth generation of policies that encompass purchase of development rights PDR programs. PDR programs compens... Lees meer.

As land is lost to urban sprawl and other non-farm activity our ability to produce food is diminished and options for future food production are limited. Farmland preservation speaks to the need to preserve the agricultural land base for future generations. The need f... Lees meer.