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Ag Policy Connection S3 Ep. 4 — Housing or farmland – How to balance the two?

Real Agriculture

Some parts of the country have seen more success protecting farmland than other regions, but when you add it up, Canada continues to lose an astonishing amount of farmland to urban expansion.

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More than 4.1 Million Acres Protected by Farmland and Ranchland Protection Programs Nationwide

American Farmland

American Farmland Trusts Farmland Information Center has released findings from surveys of both state and local purchase of agricultural conservation easement (PACE) programs. These surveys tracked the status of farmland and ranchland protection nationwide through 2023. million acres across 33 states.

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Ag Policy Connection, S3 Ep. 1: Farmland under pressure (Season 3 premiere)

Real Agriculture

Canada may have an abundance of land, but those acres are under immense pressure to serve multiple purposesresidential and industrial development, food production, biodiversity, carbon sequestration, solar and wind energy generation, recreation, and more.

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Finding Farmland For Your Farm

Farmbrite

Finding the best farmland for your new farm involves several key steps to ensure you choose a location that meets your needs and goals. In this article, we're going to cover some ways to find farmland, questions to ask when at a potential farm location, and other tips and tricks.

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A Washington Cohousing Project Could Help Preserve Farmland

Modern Farmer

Rooted Northwest is a 240-acre piece of land which hosts a growing number of farmers, including Aiello, with collaboration and farmer support at the center of their operation, similar to an agri-hood. This will allow the project to preserve at least 200 acres of working farmland. Aiello drives a shared tractor. It can be both.

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Farmers, landowners are “unwilling hosts” to mystery land development in Wilmot Township

Real Agriculture

The pressure is on for the Ontario government to back away from a land deal that would see 770 acres of farmland turned into a yet-to-be-determined industrial development. Hundreds of citizens in Wilmot Township near Kitchener, Ont., Hundreds of citizens in Wilmot Township near Kitchener, Ont., Farmers — including.

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Farmland market – supply, demand, influences and values

Farmers Weekly

Farmers Weekly The area of farmland publicly marketed across Great Britain rose during the first half of this year to 85,606 acres, according to Savills research. However, there are some significant […] The post Farmland market – supply, demand, influences and values appeared first on Farmers Weekly

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