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EPTAB Agenda 10/14/1991 ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY TECHNICAL ADVISORY BOARD AGENDA DATE: October 14, 1991 PLACE: Conference Room A/B - Development Services Center TIME: 4 : 00 p.m. I. Call Meeting to Order II. Roll Call III. Approval of Minutes IV. Old Business A. Habitat Ordinance V. New Business VI. Public Comments VII. Adjournment October 14, 1991 Anne Goodnight/Chairperson Collier County Board of County Commission Presently EPTAB is finding it difficult to set work priorities due to various interpretations (the County's, Collier County Audubon's, DCA's) of the correct deadline for environmental Goals, Objectives, and Policies indicated in the Comprehensive Plan. In addition we are uncertain whether the station, is modifying plan deadlines, applying additional resources (financial, staff, other) , and/or simply increasing the attention paid by the County Managers office and the Commission to this area. Therefore, in order to better be able to perform its responsibilities, EPTAB requests that the county commission consider the following: - For all environmental areas encompassed by the comp plan, the EPTAB requests that staff provide a schedule by which these environmental Goals, Objectives, and Policies can be met using in-house, currently budgeted resources. - In addition it is requested that staff provide a second schedule, with associated costs, of completing these G, 0, & P if unlimited resources are applied to include citizen volunteers, consultants, existing model ordinances from other counties, interim ordinances, additional staff, etc. D fi fi" Page 2 Anne Goodnight/Chairperson Collier County Board of County Commission - It is also recommended that the county should meet with DCA to determine the county's options and liabilities given where we are now, with respect to plan deadlines, timelines necessary to amend the plan, current budgetary conditions,and the timelines necessary to adopt ordinances to meet Goals, Objectives, and Policies. - It is recommended that based on this information the county commission adopt, and fund as necessary, a stragety to amend the comp plan time schedule, accelerate the ongoing schedule, or both. EPTAB stands firmly behind establishment of quality regulation and protection for the citizens of Collier County. We recommend that all resources available to the county be used efficiently to establish protection for the quality of life enjoyed by the citizens of Collier County today and in the future. G0 IL 6 The county shall identity, protect, conserve and appropriately use its native vegetation communities and wildlife habitat. OBJECTIVE 6/i ) By August 1 , 1992, identify, define and prepare development standards, criteria, for all important native county habitats. Habitat Policg CLIP Deadline Intertidal 6.E1 Aug. 1 , 1990 Coastal Strand 6.1 .1 Aug. 1 , 1990 Undeveloped Coastal 6.1 .1 Aug. 1 , 1990 Barriers Berk: Scrub 6. 1 .1 Aug. 1 , 1990 Marine 6. 1 .2 Aug. 1 , 1991 Freshwater 6. 1 .2 Aug. 1 , 1991 TZ wetlands 6. 1 .2 Aug. 1 , 1991 Hardwood Hammocks 6. 1 .2 Aug. 1 , 1991 Pine Flatwoods 6. 1 .3 Aug. 1 , 1992 Dry Prairie 6. 1 .3 Aug. 1 , 1992 American Farmland Trust SERVICES AVAILABLE TO FLORIDA COUNTIES Here is a partial list of the types of advice and assistance AFT can offer in developing land use plans, ordinances and local farmland protection options. If you need assistance on a matter that is not listed, please call; we will do what we can to help. There are three ways in which AFT can assist: First, AFT has compiled a wide variety of publications that offer practical information on saving valuable lands and on the use of farming practices which lead to a healthy environment. A list of these publications is enclosed. Second, should you have a specific question -- or need some quick advice -- please give us a call. We will be more than happy to discuss farmland issues with you. Third, AFT's legal and policy staff can provide direct assistance to county planning departments, land trusts and community groups. For example, AFT can work with county planning departments (as we are presently doing in Dade County) to: 1. Advise planning staff about agricultural land rentention programs; 2. Provide information on state of the art in farmland protection techniques; 3. Involve the principal groups affected by agricultural zoning to build community awareness and support for farmland protection programs; 4. Organize conferences and workshops to explain farmland protection techniques -- and how they've worked in other states -- to landowners, conservationists, developers and other groups, and explore options for the county; AFT's legal and policy staff also can: 5. Revise existing programs and ordinances to make them more effective (AFI has just won an award from the American Planning Association for an ordinance we wrote for Woodford County, Kentucky); 6. Add farmland protection to the comprehensive plan; 7. Draft "Right to Farm" laws to reduce conflicts between farms and people living in close proximity to their operations; 8. Select the proper zoning technique -- point/numerical approach, conditional use, sliding scale, quarter/quarter, exclusive agricultural zoning, large lot zoning or buffer zoning -- to protect local farmlands; 9. Define precisely the permitted uses within an agricultural zone; 10. Determine the characteristics of agriculture in an area that is to be protected; 11. Determine the suitability of specific parcels for inclusion in an agricultural zone; 12. Draft ordinances that will withstand "taking" and "exclusionary zoning" challenges; 13. Establish a "Purchase of Development Rights" program; and 14. Identify sources of funding for farmland preservation. NATIONAL OFFICE 1920 N Street,NW Suite 400 Washington,D.C.20036 Tel:(202)659-5170 Fax:(202)659-8339 recycled aper Page 2 In addition, AFT's legal and policy staff can: 15. Conduct an assessment of the fiscal benefits of a county's (or municipality's) agricultural lands, including the tax impacts of agriculture vs. growth; 16. Set up demonstration farmland preservation projects; 17. Negotiate conservation easements and bargain sales, as well as sale/sale back (with development restrictions) and sale/lease back arrangements with landowners; 18. Encourage estate planning to protect farmlands; 19. Provide case studies from around the country on how private, voluntary land conservation measures have helped protect farms in the face of growth pressures; 20. Provide research findings from two states to show that participation in farm preservation programs -- including conservation easements, purchase of development rights, transfer of development rights, and agricultural districting -- has not affected the ability of farmers to obtain bank loans, since these loans are based on productivity and the ability of the farmer to repay, not the speculative, development value of the properties; 21. Provide information on successful resource-conserving farming practices that farmers can adopt to help the environment; and 22. Establish sustainable agriculture demonstration projects and programs. These services, of course, do not come for free. AFI' rates range from $250 per day for support staff to $600 per day for legal counsel, plus expenses. There is, however, more than one way to pay for these services. For example, a government agency or organization seeking AFT's assistance can obtain these services by: 1. Contracting directly with AFT, using local, county or state funds; 2. Contracting with AFT, using a "challenge grant" to cover half the project costs and attract donations from private sources for the balance of the costs; or 3. Writing a letter of invitation to AFT stating the services you would like to obtain, the need for the services, and the benefit the services will provide. We can then take this letter to private funding sources to raise the funds necessary to cover our costs. If you wish, we can even help you draft this letter so it will have the maximum chance of success in helping us raise funds. Of course, no services can be provided until the funds are raised -- but this is one way in which budget limitations can be overcome. Should you have any questions, or need any assistance, please call Craig Evans, AFT's Florida coordinator, or Jim Riggle, Director of Field Operations, at 202-659-5170. American Farmland Trust Public Opinion Survey: Attitudes in Florida Toward the Preservation of Farmland • In July, 1986, the American Farmland Trust (AFT) and the Florida chapter of the Soil Conservation Society of America (SCSA) completed a joint public opinion research project titled, "Land and Natural Resource Issues in Florida: The Citizens' Viewpoint." The study was conducted for AFI' and SCSA under an agreement with the Institute for Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS) at the University of Florida in Gainesville. Rapid population growth rates and continued urbanization in Florida have given rise to increasing levels of concern for the use and ultimate fate of the state's land and natural resources. How these resources will be managed to support urban growth and agriculture, forestry, tourism, wildlife and recreational activities is of paramount concern to government and private citizens alike. AFF and SCSA decided to sample public opinion concerning the use and management of Florida's land and natural resources in part due to recent state requirements that counties and regional planning commissions revise their existing comprehensive plans. Since Florida's population is highly urbanized and because most remaining privately-owned open land is agricultural (including forestlands), it was decided to survey two separate population groups. One, drawn from a statewide list of licensed drivers, reflected the urban concentration of the overall state population. The second group, selected from a comprehensive statewide list of farm operators, reflected those who would be most affected by restrictions on land use. The general public sample was drawn on a stratified random basis to assure that factors such as age, race and sex were fairly represented. The farm sample was systematically selected to assure approriate geographic representation. Questionnaires were mailed to 1687 individuals in the general public sample, with usable responses returned from one-third or 552 people. The farm sample included 1083 individuals, of whom nearly one-half, or 512 people, responded. The rates of response were somewhat lower than average for the general public, but were above average from the farm sector. NATIONAL OFFICE 1920 N Street,NW Suite 400 Washington,D.C.20036 Tel:(202)659-5170 Fax:(202)659-8339 recycled paper The results of the survey were surprising from the standpoint that there was a high level of agreement and consistency in the attitudes of both groups regarding the use of Florida's land and natural resources. There were, understandably, some significant differences of opinion as well. The results clearly indicate that Florida farmers and the general public favor efforts to conserve and carefully manage the state's land, soil and water resources, and both groups prefer to strike a balance between the economic and environmental aspects of land use and development. Following is a sample of the issues that survey respondents were asked to address and percentage response rates for both the general public and farm groups. The responses on each question or issue of concern have been combined to reflect all agreeable or favorable answers and all disagreeable or unapproving ones, and percentages have been rounded to the nearest whole number. Land Use Problems --The conversion of farmland to commercial and residential development was rated as a moderate or large problem by 59% of farmers and 65% of the general public. Conversion was not a problem or a small problem for 39% of farmers and 25% of the general public. --The loss of forestlands was no problem or a small problem for 46% of farmers and 27% of the general public. It was a medium or large problem for 51% of farmers and 64% of the general public. --Thirty-eight percent of farmers and 23% of the general public considered unplanned city growth to he a minor problem or no problem, while 56% of farmers and 69% of the general public regard urban sprawl as a moderate or serious problem. --Large majorities of Floridians (86% of farmers and 67% of the general public) agree farmers should be free to sell land to anyone. --At the same time, nearly 6 of 10 farmers (59%) and 73% of the general public think good farmland should not be used for houses and industry. Government Policies --Six of ten farmers and 77% of the general public agree on the need for a governmental policy to protect Florida's best farmland from urban growth. --Overwhelming majorities (74% of farmers and 68% of the general public) agree that new development in Florida should be taxed or charged fees for public services. 2 --Similar proportions of Floridians (72% of farmers and 65% of the general public) agreed that farmers should receive economic incentives to keep their land in farming. --Seventy-four percent of the general public and 62% of farmers are in favor of limiting growth in their county through zoning and other legal means. Government Programs The AFT/SCSA survey asked respondents about specific public programs employed elsewhere in the country. It was the area of the survey with the most significant level of disagreement, and with the highest number of "undecided" responses. Some program choices resulted in a plurality responding undecided. Florida's "Green Belt Law," a 1959 act granting property tax assessments on farmland at its use value rather than market value is highly regarded by Florida farmers. Proposed changes to the Greenbelt Law received the greatest negative farmer response. --Use-value assessment with rollback penalties for converting farmland was approved by 49% of the general public, but only 24% of farmers. Rollback penalties were opposed by 56% of farmers, but only 26% of the general public. --Use-value assessment in exchange for a 10 year contract with the landowner to keep land in farm use was opposed by 52% of the farmers, but only 24% of the general public. However, nearly 30% of farmers and 40% of the general public were undecided about contractual agreements in exchange for tax benefits. --Agricultural districts, voluntary commitments by landowners to keep land in farm use in exchange for protection from nuisance complaints and exemption from special assessments for unused public services, also received a large undecided response from one-third of farmers and 38% of the general public. --Purchase or transfer of development rights programs, which compensate farmers for not converting their land, received a plurality of undecided responses from both survey groups, including 32% of farmers and 32% of the general public. AllilLitALAkat American Farmland Trust CRAIG EVANS Senior Associate,Program Development 1920 N Street,NW Suite 400 Washington,DC 20036 Tel:(202)659-5170 Fax:(202)659-8339 3 _AA... RICAN, FARMLA.. The Magazine qf the ilmei-ican Farmland Trust Si,untiler 1991 ------- --- - - - 40ii4'. J , . 6'.41(44‘4121 L,.,. `....-:.i.;:';•„.-f-...k .i.,,,:-„ -,,,•-::._,. , .,. .,... , ,. ..... ..:., . ..ft .. ... , BOUNTIFUL ACTIVITIES STATE SC()RE('.,ARD DARE COUNTY WXFER WORKS BOARD OF DIRECTORS II Chairman of the Board Louis R.Benzak CONTENTS Patrick F.Noonan Spears,Benzak, The Conservation Fund Salomon&Farrell, Arlington, Virginia Inc. New York,New York 2 WORKING FOR WATER — AFT joins the Water Chairman,Executive Committee Doyle E. Conner Quality 2000 effort to control pollution,while legislators discuss Masan Walsh,Jr. Tallahassee,Florida amendments to the Clean Water Act which could affect farming. R.K.Mellon&Sons, Inc. Joan K.Davidson By David R. Dyer and Steven Etka. Pittsburgh,Pennsylvania The J.M.Kaplan Fund New York,New York Vice Chairman 5 ADVANCING FFA - Delaware and North Carolina Edward H.Harte William M.Dietel become the latest states to qualify for federal farmland protec- CaUerTtmeg AmericanPublic Publishing Company Radio tion assistance,while New York and Wisconsin are close behind. Corpus Christi, Texas Flint Hill, Virginia Vice Chairman Jean Wallace Douglas 7 SHORTCHANGING CONSERVATION — With Richard E.Rominger Washington,DC. the 1990 Farm Bill,Congress doesn t always put its money where A.H.Rominger&Sons, its mouth is. By Steven Etka Inc. Gilbert M. Grosvenor Winters, California National Geographic Society 8 STATE OF THE STATES —AFT's scorecard of current Secretary-Treasurer Washington,DC. Thomas L.Lyon state-level farmland protection activities. 21st Century Genetics Garrison Keillor Shawang Wisconsin American Humor 10 EIGHT EASY WAYS TO PROTECT FARM- Institute Stephen S.Adams New York,New York LAND — A pull-out poster shows how you can make a Oklahoma Land& Cattle Company Mrs.H.Safford Peacock difference. Bartlesville Oklahoma Mt.Hope Prairie Farm Lincoln,Illinois 13 AGRICULTURE AT A CROSSROADS — As Robert R Anderson Honda Oil&Gas Mrs.David Rockefeller urbanization expands in Florida's Dade County, farming finds Company New York,New York its back up against the wall. By Tricia Obester Roswell,New Mexico Obie Snider Dwayne 0 Andreas Singing Brook Farms 18 PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE—AFT establishes Archer Daniels Imler Pennsylvania a pilot farmland planningfund in Columbia County, NY. Midland Company tY� Decatur,Illinois Alfred H. Taylor;Jr. The Kresge Foundation 1 LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT Troy Michigan PRESIDENT 1 AFT INDEX Ralph Grossi 6 Q&A 19 AFT UPDATE • PA61. 21 AFT MAILBOX AMERICANCOVER: Colorful produce at the Ohio State Fair. Photo by Dennis Reeder. FARMLANDEditor Please recycle this magazine by passingit on to friends or public offi- is published quarterly by the American Farmland Trust Tricia Obester cials,or by donating it to a doctor's office,school,retirement home or (AFT),a private,nonprofit,membership organization found- printed on recycled paper library ed in 1980 to protect the nations agricultural resources.AFT works to stop the loss of productive farmland and to promote National Office Midwestern Office Nartheastern Office Western Office farming practices that lead to a healthy environment.Its 1920 N Street,N.W. Jean Coleman,Acting Director Robert Wagner,Director Gregory Carnill,Director action oriented programs include public education,techni Suite 400 407 South Dearborn Street Herrick Mill 1949 5th Street,Suite 101 cal assistance in policy development and direct farmland pro- Washington,DC 20036 Suite 1550 One Short Street Davis,CA 95616 rection projects. (202)659-5170 Chicago,IL 60605 Northampton,MA 01060 (916)753-1073 Minimum annual membership dues are$20.Member (312)427-2943 (413)586-9330 ship benefits include a year's subscription to the award- winningmagazineAmericanFarmland,a 15 percent discount AFT Center for Agriculture Pennsylvania Field Office New York Field Office on all AFT publications and merchandise,a membership in the Environment Ann Orth,Pennsylvania Field Chris Braley,New York Field card and decal,the ability to nominate others for member- Bryan Petrucci,Director, Representative Representative ship and AFT's Agricultural Conservation Awards,and Sustainable Agriculture Program RD 7,Coventry House 132 State Street notification of opportunities to participate in grassroots efforts. Social Sciences Research Institute Pottstown,PA 19464 Albany,NY 12207 All contributions are tax-deductible. Northern Illinois University (215)469-0666 (518)427-8357 A copy of AFT's most recent financial report can be ob- 148 North 3rd Street tained by writing the American Farmland Trust at 1920 N DeKalb,IL 60115 Street,NW,Suite 400,Washington,DC 20036. (815)753-9347 •1 ., LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT Fvery now and then,it's nice to have the chance to lation to qualify themselves for FFA,and bills in New York and take stock of what you've accomplished. Over the Wisconsin were on the governors' desks. past year as we've celebrated our 10th anniversary, As we indicated in our recent telemarketing campaign,AFT's AFT has spent time looking at what we've done work on the 1990 Farm Bill made it a truly historic one for agricul- and how our nations farmland is the better for it. tural resources conservation.Programs such as FFA,the Farm- We are pleased to have worked with so many people concerned land Protection Policy Act,the Wetlands Reserve Program,the about protecting agricultural resources.We are excited that AFT EnvironmentalEasement Program and others promoting sustain- has protected nearly 40,000 acres from develop- .-.T ,_ a , , able agriculture could have a positive affect on the ment through the use of conservation easements. ÷T` nations resources for many years to come. And we are particularly proud that farmland pro- ' `` }'. Unfortunately,members of Congress have been tection is now much higher on the agenda of many `'' reaping the goodwill and other benefits of support- � : local, state and federal officials. ing these bold new conservation programs,while Featured in this issue is a scorecard of current 1at the same time refusing to appropriate the money state farmland protection activities (see page 9). to support them.We recognize that there aremany The chart gives a detailed look at which states use j ,, ' worthwhile programs that must compete for fund- right to farm laws,agricultural districting,purchase i :11) ing,but at the same time we wonder why our pub- of development rights programs and other tools and k lic officials do not want to make such a valuable techniques to protect their farmland. . investment in our country's agricultural industry, We're proud to say that AFT has influenced the '� ,w„� °' environmental health,and consumer satisfaction. development of many of these programs.Right to We are hopeful that the Senate will restore fund- farm laws that only existed in a dozen states a de- ing eliminated by the House. cade ago now exist in all 50, as do provisions for " n ' With the support of our members and the tax relief associated with agricultural use of the land. ` ' cooperative efforts of farmers,public officials,con- In 1980, only four states had purchase of servationists and thousands of other Americans, development rights(PDR)programs.Now after a decade of AFT a solid foundation for state-level farmland protection efforts has been workshops,publications and technical assistance,statewide PDR set. It is time now to step up the construction! programs exist in 11 states and are on their way to passage in more. In the 1990 Farm Bill,AFT built upon this achievement by suc- C)..0/L. "4 -4-4-L, cessfully encouraging Congress to include the Farms for the Future Act(FFA)to offer federal assistance to these programs.As we go to press, North Carolina and Delaware recently ratified legis- AFT INDEX Annual members and donors 16,747 Acres permanently protected by AFT (18 states) 38,833 Foundation donors 30 State Purchase of Development Rights (PDR) programs 11 Corporate donors 21 Counties involved in PDR States in which AFT has members 50 programs (8 states) 72 Acres protected under Farmers AFT has assisted as part of PDR programs 177,500 on-farm sustainable agriculture States with policies to limit farmland demonstration projects 139 conversion by state agencies 15 AMERICAN FARMLAND Summer 1991 1 r G { ' rk v 4..3. ,. . A � . _ �C C - r ----..v. ! lit 751t .telkl :'—'. 47:7-1:*4 1 k i I''i fr-14 k-— '' ---. '' n 11- , r w PO .r. Q Animal wastes and other farm runoff can harm water quality;properly managed farmland can benefit water and wildlife Farmland may be affected by Clean Water Act amendments by David R. Dyer 0; odifications to the Clean reduced the emphasis on funding sewage cally,runoff from farmlands,which may in- .' c Water Act could change treatment plant modifications and increased dude animal wastes, pesticides and { 4 V. the uses and misuses of emphasis on the need to address runoff from sediment,is cited for contributing up to half agricultural resources as urban and rural lands.This emphasis may of the nation's water pollution. The „ .. , f:, much as the 1990 Farm direct farmers into planting different kinds problem,however,is that runoff is also the Bill. The American Farmland Trust is , most complex water pollution problem to primarily concerned about the sections of `, address,because its sources are so diverse the Act that will address non-point source •` s` ` - • and widespread. pollution. t AFT believes that properly managed The Federal Water Pollution Control Act i farmland is an environmental and water of 1972, commonly known as the Clean a quality"plus."While runoff pollution from Water Act,set a national goal of making all E agricultural lands is a major problem in the rivers"fishable"and"swimable"by 1983. i nation,it is far more complex and costly to The act also established a goal of eliminat- t control polluted runoff resulting from urban ing the discharge of pollutants into water by sprawl than it is to control runoff pollution 1985. The act provided federal grants to A from agricultural lands.Farmland managed help local areas build sewage treatment in an environmentally sound manner is a plants,required municipal sewage and in- benefit to any watershed,and farmland pro- dustrial wastewater to be treated before be- of crops with different water needs. tection should be considered a vital compo- ing discharged into waterways, and According to the U.S. Environmental nent to the protection of the nation's more developed pollution limits that translate into Protection Agency,runoff from urban and precious water resources. permits to regulate and protect water qual- rural lands is the most serious,unaddressed David R Dyer is AFT's Director of Policy De- ity.Subsequent amendments to the act have source of water quality problems. Specifi- velopment. 2 AMERICAN FARMLAND Summer 1991 rmmi Water Quality 2000 brings diverse groups w.t *. s -� �t` y lj r 1� together to set pollution control agenda ;,R Be Part of the Solution. . . r 00" Help AFT Protect Our "R by Steven Etka ',�r Farmland .i 'rR s `1V ,t Ri s Congress debates the future ical use,properly manage nutrients,control A Matching gift—Your gifts to AFT can R of the Clean Water Act,the erosion,protect water quality and preserve 'r be doubled by your employer;check with American Farmland Trust is farmland. sR your employee benefits office. , working with other organiza- A recently-released Water Quality 2000of, R�r tions to set an agenda that interim report notes that agricultural produc- reaches beyond the confines of federal policy tion is a major source of ground and surface 41 Get friends involved—Give a friend to improve water quality. water pollution.AFT agrees that maintain- or relative a gift of membership in AFT • As part of"Water Quality 2000;'AFT ing good water quality is one of the major for special occasions, or give a gift in � R memory of someone who believed in and a coalition of over 80 organizations have challenges which American farmers con- •'r y;' conducted an intense investigation into the front today.To ensure that farmers are given �R farmland preservation. . causes of and solutions to the nation's water the best opportunity to address water qual- .Y � R pollution woes.The coalition has brought icy problems on their farms,AFT continues ?. Bequests—Carry on your commitment s together representatives from government, to balance its work on Water Quality 2000 ,,R to farmland protection by remembering �F industry, academia and environmental with direct on-farm involvement to assist s -, AFT in your will.AFT has a conservation •''' .r to groups. farmers in trying environmentally and eco- ' codicil for your use. 'R Over the past 18 months, the coalition nomically sustainable farming methods. .-' ' r.' y has conducted an in-depth analysis of the The coalition is currently developing its '!R yr• Gifts of equipment—Contributions of ' r A' office equipment can help AFT become sR r more efficient.Particular needs are a tel- .i;< R evision and VCR to use in educational ?�F y,; t presentations. Donations in good con- -,r wt. dition are tax deductible. ., -- R OF a V Gifts of real estate—Donate a resi- 4 "fr , dente, vacation home or investment 1 r property to AFT. AFT will sell the F 00 -R property and put the proceeds to work ; n - -1.'if in its Revolving Fund,where it will be used 4 toprotect valuable farmland. ^"tof ri R Volunteer services You don't need �R �� money to get into the"spirit of giving." r m " "It 4 R Donating your time or services can help A r AFT convince others to protect farmland. .• r y.. '!R Farmland—Place an easement on your ',l'F root causes of water pollution.Deliberations final report, which will detail solutions to - farm,thereby protecting your land from ',:r are underway to develop strategies to con- water quality problems and be sent to a wide .4'� development,and/or donate or bequeath !Pt front the problems identified.The diversi- audience in Washington and throughout the -,,:& your farm to AFT. Donating easements * ty of organizations comprising Water Quality nation. The coalition hopes that the solu- '"R or land to AFT will help aid our land- A..7 2000 — ranging from the Chemical tions will be included in Congress'final ac- ,.1V saving programs and give you further tax `r Manufacturers Association to the Natural tion on amendments to the Clean Water �! advantages. ,R Resources Defense Council — has en- Act,a law which celebrates its 20th anniver- :R 0•1R couraged a fully-informed debate which sary next year.In addition,early next year reflects many points of view. Water Quality 2000 will involve its mem- i; Please contact Karen B. Kress at AFT's 4 AFT policy staff members have actively ber organizations in an outreach effort to im- ` Washington Office at 1920 N Street, - participated in Water Quality 2000 in ord- plement the report's recommendations on sR NW,Suite 400,Washington,DC 20036; joR er to ensure that the coalition's recommen- the federal, state and local levels. • (202) 659-5170. r dations promote environmentally sound —Steven Etka is assistanttoAFT,sDirectorofPoli_ i4.1;� z .^R agricultural systems which minimize chem- cy Development. •'f� '� �'t "�', lilt �'t '�t �� " AMERICAN FARMLAND Summer 1991 3 AFT's expertise is as close as your mailbox . 111. an S_W. WINKELMAN z I when you order AFT publications On-Farm Demonstration Project Missouri "Results of the 1990 Saving the Farm: A Handbook Results Missouri On-Farm Demonstration for Conserving Agricultural Land Since 1989, AFT has worked with Project" (7 farms participating). 1991; An invaluable reference for local Midwestern farmers to establish on-farm 15 pages; $5.00/$4.25 6161 governments, private agencies and demonstrations evaluating the use of individuals interested in land use issues sustainable agricultural techniques. and the conservation of agricultural Many of the producers have been able Protecting Farmland Through resources, Saving the Farm offers the to maintain or increase their yields Purchase of Development latest and most comprehensive infor- while cutting both costs and environ- Rights:The Farmers' Perspective mation on agricultural land conservation. mental risks. In these annual reports, Since their initiation in the mid-1970s, It provides the tools for implementing each farmer tells of the demonstration purchase of development rights (PDR) effective farmland conservation pro- he designed to improve fertilizer effi- programs have protected tens of thou- grams, offering detailed guidance on ciency and reduce the use of pesti- sands of acres of valuable farmland. To subjects such as zoning techniques, cides in corn and soybean production. evaluate the satisfaction of farmers in- general plan polices and raising funds Illinois"1990 Sustainable Agriculture volved in these programs and to assess for conservation programs. The hand- Demonstration Grant Program their impact on local economies, AFT book's appendices include model poli Results" (over 100 farms participating). surveyed participants in the Massachu- setts cies and programs from throughout 1991;41 pages; $5.00 (non-memberprsetts and Connecticut programs. The California, although its practical models Indian (AFT member discount results, as reported in this booklet, pro and advice have applications from price) (free to Illinois residents)6141 vide insight important to the continued coast to coast. 1990; 150 pages (3 ring development of PDR programs binder) $20.00(non-member price)/ Indiana "1990 On-Farm throughout the country. 1988; 19 pages $17.00 (AFT member discount price) Demonstration Project Results" plus 27-page Technical Report$8.00 6211 (12 farms participating). 1991; 35 (non-member price)/$6.80 (AFT mem- pages; $5.00/$4.25 6151 ber discount price) 6181 (— Title Item No. Price Qty. Total Name: Street address: City State Zip Daytime phone( ) Member# I am an AFT member or am enclosing$20 to become an Membership in the American Farmland Trust$20.00 AFT member. (includes subscription to American Farmland) Shipping and handling Mail payment and order to: American Farmland Trust, (1 publication$2.50;2-4$5.00;5-8$7.50;over 8$10.00) Publications Department, 1920 N Street, NW, Suite 400, Washington, DC 20036 Total amount enclosed Applicable sales tax included in price. Allow 3 to 4 weeks for delivery. Signature: MC ❑ VISA❑ Card #:I I I I 11 I I I I I I I I I I I Exp. Date:___/._ L J 4 AMERICAN FARMLAND Summer 1991 v. ADVANCING FFA States move to qualify for federal farmland protection aid 1 As American Farmlandwent to press,Delaware became the latest state to qualify for farm- land protection assistance un- der the Farms for the Future Act (FFA), and legislation to qualify New York and Wisconsin was await- ing gubernatorial approval. The FFA, enacted in the 1990 Farm Bill,provides federal loan guarantees and in- terest cost subsidies to state farmland pro- tection programs. Deadline for states to qualify for the assistance by instituting these programs is August 1, 1991. Delaware's House Bill 200,signed by the Governor on July 8, establishes the Dela- • ware Agricultural Lands Preservation Foun- ., wx dation.The foundation,under the direction _ - of the Department of Agriculture,will en- courage the establishment of agricultural districts for the selection and review of farms that would qualify for purchase of develop- ment rights.The bill also outlines a system of tax benefits and"right to farm"provisions . for qualifying farm owners. "This legislation represents another tool to aid our efforts in preserving Delaware's 4 open space;' Governor Castle said. "It is 2 about more than maintaining the financial contribution that agriculture makes to Dela- ,, ..r ware.It's also about preserving the positive ilk historical and cultural contributions which .k4,x,.: have been made by the state's agricultural e ti . community" � �� In Wisconsin, both houses of the legis- ,-,,,,,,-.-1- ,.........., ,A�, �, \ , lature unanimously approved legislation ing , late June which would create a qualifying ilk, 4 farmland protection fund for the state.Cre- . sK-; ' ation of the fund is the first step necessary r ... for Wisconsin to receive financial assistance r= under the federal FFA.Since the terms of Delaware Secretary of Agriculture William Chandler the federal act specify that assistance will be and Governor Michael Castle speak with AFT provided on a matching basis,the next step President Ralph Grossi at a bill-signing ceremony is for Wisconsin to create a purchase of de- 44 for the state's new farmland protection legislation wx : velopment rights program that dedicates (bottom);with gubernatorial approval, aidto Wisconsin . :. will also qualify for farmprotectionland state,local or private funds to the preserva- tion of Wisconsin farmland. The bill's passage was a significant victory Independence Day giving media interviews Similar legislation in New York found last- for AFT,which worked actively to garner about the accomplishment). minute success in the state Senate,whose support for the measure(although the tim- Approval of these measures by both members passed an Assembly bill at 6:04 ing of its success meant that AFT New York governors is expected by the August 1 a.m.July 4 as their session came to a close. Field Representative Chris Braley spent her deadline. AMERICAN FARMLAND Summer 1991 5 QUESTIONS & ANSWERS lead to negative environmental effects.Most Edward Harte, publisher of the Corpus- farmers,for reasons of profitability and con- Christi Caller-Times and a director of Harte- cern for the land on which they live, do Hanks Communications,has a cattle ranch not overuse these products.Many are try- in Laredo,Texas.Vice Chairman Richard ing to further reduce their use by evaluat- Rominger, former head of the California ing new farming practices, some by Department of Food and Agriculture, becoming involved in projects such as farms with his brother, sons and nephew AFT's On-Farm Sustainable Agriculture in Yolo County, California.County, CalifoQ 8C positive, much more research and of 21st Century Genetics Cooperative in evaluation of reduced-chemical agricultural Shawano, Wisconsin, the nation's largest methods are needed. AFT supports in- cooperative cattle breeding industry;Lyon creased (and redirected) funding for con- was raised on a dairy farm that his brother servation research programs such as the still operates. LISA(Low-Input,Sustainable Agriculture) Stephen Adams is head of the Oklaho- program. AFT would like to see greater ma Land and Cattle Company, a multi- assistance given to farmers to evaluate prac- faceted,family-owned ranching and farm- tices on their own farms. ing operation with activities in several states. As head of Archer Daniels Midland Com- pany,Dwayne Andreas runs one of the na- Is AFT an agricultural or tion's largest agribusinesses,famous for its environmental group? marketing partnerships with farmer AFT's mission is to stop the loss of cooperatives.Doyle Conner,former Florida ) productive farmland and to promote farm- Commissioner of Agriculture,has a ranch, ing practices that lead to a healthy environ- as does Robert Anderson, vice president ment.These objectives are shared by many of Hondo Oil & Gas Company. William in the agricultural and environmental corn- Dietel,who also serves as chairman of the munittes, as well as by many others who board of Winrock Institute for Agricultur- care about the source of our food. Thus, al Development,president of the Founda- AFT does not think of itself as an agricul- tion for the Development of Polish A regular department tural or an environmental group,but rather Agriculture and chairman of the board of offering answers to one that works to unite many diverse American Public Radio,has a Virginia farm frequently asked questions groups and individuals in farmland protec- where he and his wife raise sheep. Jean tion efforts across the country. AFT is a about farmland protection Wallace Douglas manages a farm in West- "conservation"group whose work focuses and AFT on the natural resource issues faced bychester County, New York, and is presi- farmers. dent of the Wallace Genetic Foundation, a private organization whose interests in- clude sustainable agriculture. Mrs. David Does AFT support organic What kind of board members Rockefeller actively runs farms in New farming? does AFT have? Do any of York Stare and raises Simmental Cattle;last AFT believes that organic farming — them have farm experience? year,she was honored by the state Soil and farming without the use of manufactured The members of AFT's board of direc- Water Conservation Society for conserva- chemicals —can help some farmers grow tors have a wide range of experience in tion on her farms. certain crops profitably while reducing the agriculture,conservation,philanthropy and In addition to this agricultural environmental impact of farming. Farm- business — and many have experience in knowledge, AFT board members bring ers,particularly those on the fringe of ur- a combination of these fields.They share significant experience from serving on the ban areas, can often command a higher a strong commitment to protecting the land boards of many other organizations.Dedi- price for organically grown vegetables and that feeds America and to expanding the cated to AFT and well-connected,AFT's fruits.AFT supports the expansion of mar- conservation opportunities available to all board members are valuable assets in keting opportunities for all farmers because farmers. gathering support for AFT and its work. it is the marketplace that will ultimately Two of AFT's newest board members dictate the success of farming, organic or (see p.22) have farms. Obie Snider is a not. respected dairy farmer from Pennsylvania, The American Farmland Trust welcomes On other farms,certain agricultural prac- Illinoisan Elizabeth Peacock is a conser- questions about AFT tand farmland Inoteotion. tices rely on the use of manufactured chem- vationist who maintains some of her fami- Editor,adderic all Farmlans co American N Street, Editor,American Farmland Trust,1920 N Street, icals.Extensive use of these chemicals can ly's pioneer farm. Board Vice Chairman NW Suite 400, Washington,DC 20036. 6 AMERICAN FARMLAND Summer 1991 We value our SHORTCHANGING 1 members! CONSERVATION - INMCongress doesn't always put its money where its mouth is 4:401:,,r , k I,R ( ' 4 by Steven Etka 14 op he American Farmland Trust, working with con- You Can Make a servation, environmental, Difference! Can we help you? consumer and farm groups, Call or write your Senators and was successful in establish- ing many new programs in the 1990 Farm Representatives and express your ❑ I missed an issue of American Bill which address environmental issues concern that the landmark agri- Farmland and would like to related to agriculture. Unfortunately, the cultural conservation provisions of receive another copy. (please majority of these programs cannot be im- the 1990 Farm Bill receive the specify) plemented without funding—funding that funding they deserve. El I am receiving duplicate mailings. Congress does not seem willing to allocate. Write: Senator (please include all mailing labels) When the House Appropriations Com- U.S. Senate El I changed my name or address. mittee met in mid-June and failed to pro- Washington, DC 20510 vide adequate funding for most of the 1990 (please indicate change below) Representative Farm Bill's new conservation programs, ❑ Please do not exchange my AFT turned its attention toward the Senate. U.S. House of Representatives name.` Washington, DC 20515 But on July 23,the Senate Appropriations � Committee met and, citing tight budget Name constraints,also denied adequate funding Call: U.S. Capitol switchboard 10 to important programs established by the (202) 224-3121 Address 1990 Farm Bill.Through its prioritizing, the committee demonstrated a lack of coin- tees meet in conference later this year to City, State, Zip mitment in addressing the conservation and reconcile their differences. environmental issues that are crucial to the Most disappointing to AFT is the lack Member number agriculture industry. of any funding for the Farms for the Future * Periodically AFT allows care- The one crucial 1990 Farm Bill conser- Act,the landmark program established by fully selected organizations to vation program for which the Senate Ap- the 1990 Farm Bill to provide federal finan- send promotional literature to our propriations Committee did provide cial assistance to state farmland protection members in exchange for the substantial funding($91 million)was the programs. AFT has worked hard to con- privilege of sending AFT' material Wetlands Reserve Program.This program vince Congress of the importance of this to individuals on their lists. Please was authorized by the 1990 Farm Bill as a program,and was joined by other conser- indicate if you would prefer not to long-term (30-year) or permanent ease- vation and environmental groups in urging receive such mailings. ment program to restore and protect wet- the Senate to provide$7 million to start the lands on farmland. program in fiscal year 1992. If you would like specific infor- While the lack of funding for important mation or have a question, please The Senate Committee provided insuffi- conservation programs for fiscal year 1992 write or call AFT's Membership cient funding for other valuable conserva- represents a setback for the cause of environ- Department at (202) 659-5170. tion programs, such as the Water Quality mentally sound agriculture,next year pro- Include the mailing label from Incentives Program and the Low-Input vides a new opportunity for securing the11111 the latest issue and mail to: Sustainable Agriculture(LISA)program.A necessary funding to assure the programs' last-minute Senate floor amendment offered implementation.AFT'encourages all mem- Membership Department by Iowa Senator Tom Harkin increased the bers to make their views about these pro- American Farmland Trust Senate's funding for the Water Quality In- grams known to their Senators and 1920 N Street, NW, Suite 400 centive Program to$10 million.an increase grams Representativesnownin the U.S.SCenators ss. Washington, DC 20036 which AFT will strongly support when the House and Senate Appropriations Commit- —Steven Etka is AFT's Policy Analyst. AMERICAN FARMLAND Summer 1991 7 STATE OF THE STATES A Scorecard of State-level Efforts to Protect Farmland • 06"4•114 .. ..moi _ •� A he loss of America's farm- encouraging agricultural districting or Others depend on the willingness of non- land is an issue of national growth management plans. farm residents to invest in the future of concern.At the same time, The 1980s saw a great increase in such agriculture and open space or farmers'abil- it is a problem which is programs on the state level.Many of these ity to commit to their businesses for long often most appropriately were assisted by the American Farmland periods of time. addressed at a state or local level. There, Trust,whose growth since its founding in The continued—and by most accounts, citizens and their public officials are closer 1980 has paralleled the rise in farmland pro- increasing—interest in state action to keep to the land itself and more familiar with its tection activities.In 1980,far example,four agriculture viable in states where populations assets and the threats which put it at risk. Northeastern states had created purchase of are growing and subdivisions are expand- They are in the best position to select the development rights (PDR) programs; in ing is heartening.Yet to successfully fore- farmland protection tools and techniques 1991,PDR programs exist in 11 states and stall farmland loss,these techniques must which best suit their land,their farmers and are on their way to passage in two or three be continually reevaluated,expanded and other taxpayers. others. Similarly, in 1980 about a dozen improved.While we do not yet have all the As urban growth has put farmland under states had right to farm laws;today,with the answers,we cannot put off our action until siege during the past few decades, states recent establishment of a statute in South we do. We must take note of the strides have countered by enacting programs and Dakota,all 50 states now have right to farm made in the last decade,as illustrated in ac- laws to maintain a healthy base of farmland. laws. companying chart,and rededicate ourselves Some permanently protect farmland by The way that these programs operate, to placing farmland protection high on every purchasing development rights;others keep and the degree of protection they offer farm- state's agenda and creating the widest pos- farmers safe from unreasonable nuisance land, differ from state to state. For some, sible range of conservation programs and complaints from new neighbors. Some success rests on a state's fiscal health or the opportunities. states facilitate local action to protect land by strength of a county's agricultural economy. 8 AMERICAN FARMLAND Summer 1991 ao N e,r�9!` � n at ao s a. American Farmland Trust V 4'1 CURRENT STATE FARMLAND . sPROTECTION ACTIVITIES a E a a ¢ C7 C7 C)° Alabama X X Right to Farm Laws—Statutes which offer a farmer or rancher legal Alaska X x X X protection from nuisance suits brought against normal farming practices. Arizona X X x These laws attempt to remedy a situation where a farmer receives com- Arkansas X X x plaints from new,non-farm neighbors who have moved on to an adjacent California X X X X X X X property,such as in a new subdivision, and may be unfamiliar with the smells and sounds of an active farm. Colorado X X X X Connecticut X X X X X X Tax Relief— Preferential or Differential — Ordinances which allow Delaware X X X X X X X farmland property to be assessed at its value for its current agricultural Florida X X X X X use rather than its development value, which is usually estimated for Georgia X X X X x X residential uses. Hawaii X X X X X Idaho X X X X Purchase of Development Rights(PDR)—Programs enabling state or local governments to buy conservation easements,or deed restrictions, Illinois X X X X X X on qualified farmland.Landowners receive cash for some of the equity Indiana X X X in their land, while retaining ownership and agricultural use rights. In Iowa X X X X X the 1990 Farm Bill, Congress gave state PDR programs a boost by Kansas X X X X creating the Farms for the Future Act, which provides federal loan Kentucky X X X X X X X assistance to states for farmland protection. Louisiana X X X Maine X X x X X Agricultural Districting—Legally recognized geographic areas which Maryland X X X X X X X X one or more farmers establish for protection from government taking actions and nuisance complaints. In exchange for keeping land in the Massachusetts X X X X X X district for a specified number of years,farmers receive benefits such as Michigan X X X X X protection from certain exercises of eminent domain powers and annex- Minnesota X X X X X ation,relief from special tax assessments and levies based on the land's Mississippi X X x development value,and additional protection from nuisance complaints. P Missouri X X X Montana X X X Growth Management or Mandatory Planning and Zoning— Nebraska X X X Increasing numbers of states are requiring counties and municipalities to prepare and execute comprehensive land use plans and ordinances. In Nevada X X X addition to planning and designing future growth and development,several New Hampshire X X X X X X states also require that these plans set certain areas aside for conservation New Jersey X X X X X X X X purposes. New Mexico X X X New York X x X X X X Governor's Executive Order—A governor's decree that acknowl- North Carolina X X X X X X edges the importance of agriculture to the state, recognizes the rate of North Dakota X X X agricultural land loss and requires state agencies to reduce the amount Ohio X X X X X X of farmland acquired for their construction projects and to limit the effects of their activities on remaining farms. Oklahoma X X X Oregon X X X X X Conservation Easement Enabling Legislation—Laws adopted Pennsylvania X X X X X X X X by a state to govern and encourage the use of easements by local govern- Rhode Island X X X X ments,recognizing the effectiveness and flexibility of this tool in achiev- South Carolina X X X X ing conservation objectives. South Dakota X X X Tennessee X X x Land Evaluation and Site Assessment Systems—The Land Use Evaluation and Site Assessment(LESA) system is a land-use decision- Texas X X X making tool created by the Soil Conservation Service. States and local Utah X X X governments use it as a guide in deciding whether or not to allow pro- Vermont X X X X X X X X posed changes on specific parcels of farmland and to target protection Virginia X X X X X efforts.Officials use information,ranging from current development trends Washington X X X X X X to the health of the local agricultural economy,to arrive at a numerical West Virginia X X X rating that indicates the parcel's agricultural importance and future viability. Wisconsin X X X X X X The above information was compiled from reports from state Wyoming X X Departments of Agriculture, the Drake University Law School TOTALS 50 50 11 12 15 9 11 46 28 Agricultural Center and the Soil Conservation Service. AMERICAN FARMLAND Summer 1991 9 EIGHT EASY WAYS ' 1 I) PROTECT OUR FARVILkND _,, — , _ __ _.., .. ,..„ _. h, PROTECT YOUR OWN LAND TM _ There are financially viable alternatives to selling farmland ,,, ,,'` for development. AFT staff members or a local land trust can help you determine which one best suits your needs. ". i,< 7 fr, r s , al 1 ��..�■ —.rr.�...wt--.rte =-.. 1001111.0.0000000000100 A I IV1 r;--i ,,..... -,P t 11 i it .- ,1 ,eil,:, ) ,-\ It., a ,Q f,A,‘ tvt_ x i: - , -,..,:„.., „,„ ) , h ,,,,, _ 40 ..e _ � ` _ PLANT A GARDEN A ' ' j ,. -_ .,,- i -- _ ..„„ ....„. , Growing your own food is a good way to understand some of the ? rewards and difficulties of �° farming. SPEAK OUT Let others know about your concern for farmland.Write your newspaper and government representatives, make presentations to ' schools and community groups, testify at land use hearings. Get .: others'help in developing innovative ways to keeplocal farmland ' t productive. 1, a } . . illi it-e -4....-. , EDUCATE YOURSELF \ Read, take classes, attend local government meetings, talk to local farmers. Find out what's being done to protect farmland in your area. F �+ 4 :1' ' r7:1 w,. ... .... ......rte.,. 2`.'. ,_ _ .., _ __ ..,,..,_ _ _ ,.: TEACH THE CHILDREN _ It's never too early to learn the value and limits of the earth's "` , , resources. Help children understand that food doesn't just come . ir 'S` from the supermarket, that milk doesn't come from a carton. v;, 4�r"4 e, ` KNOW WHAT YOU'RE EATING Encourage supermarkets to carry produce grown in the U.S. Learn which products are available locally and ask your grocer ^a v to stock them. Remember that fruits and vegetables do not have to be flawlessly beautiful to be nutritious,good-tasting and safe. 41*-Its-6V#-...41,1"- J 'kR.a ..,,L• d fri 4r. ,,,1111° ,, INVEST IN LOCAL AGRICULTURE /II Visit a local farmers'market, roadside stand or pick-your-own1•00`... operation.Your support can help keep your area's agricultural '4.141''''',;t, om ' economy thriving, and ensures that you get the freshest, tastiest TM 4' food around! aluftm • a .. ,,. 5R0 *. SUPPORT AFT .'.:, The American Farmland Trust is the only national, nonprofit, membership organization dedicated to saving the land that feeds America.Join AFT's team by becoming a member, distributing AFT'materials in your community or giving AFT'memberships to your friends.Contact AFT's National Office at 1920 N St.,NW, Suite 400, Washington, DC 20036(202) 659-5170. :::-..--2.... We know you care about 4- our farmland. Now let others . ,� know too! k By proudly displaying attractive j/ AFT products, you'll show your rrsupport of our farmers and our — farmland. And you'll help to i',,.,‘„,„,;4„;';i10•;;;:J'' ., spread the word about the only national group working to save the rW.D r �� land that feeds America — the r American Farmland Trust. • "To the farmer,every day is Earth Day"T-shirt—100%cotton,AFT logo on back. In Small,Medium,Large $9.95. :,•'.'::'''''.1",'''''':"..1::', ':, • Farmer cap—For cornfield or softball field,with a mesh back.In red or white. $9.95. • "How We Eat Tomorrow Depends On What We Do Today"grocery bag —100%cotton canvas,with a coupon pocket and AFT's logo on opposite side. 111/2"x 7"x 16"high.$12 or two for$20. • Lapel pin — AFT's logo on an attractive u'' � < <. green and gold pin. oQa Approximately 11/4" v p, AJ1BER A-.LS long. Standard pin Otk_ clasp $5.50 (LPSW); "` # _ Military clasp $5 " . f -=i._ss •AFT canning and :1rneicanl'atnnlandTrust freezer label post- ss i\GIDE LAND IHAIFEEDS AN1V card — A postcard with eight handy peel 1 off labels to identify ,' ,, wrapped or canned goods and a space to •AFT notecards—Five beautiful photos of farm scenes from the agricultural write a short note$60 photography studio of Grant Heilman.Recycled paper,blank inside.20 cards or two for$1. u `.' (4 each of 5 designs)and envelopes.$12 tk • AFT's"Saving the Land that Feeds America"bumper sticker.$.50. • "Spring Turning"Poster—David Armstrong's attractive water- color painting(see back page)reproduced on a 34"x27" inch •Amber Waves of Grain—Hardcover book features Georg Gerster's striking poster commemorating his December 1990 New York exhibition. aerial photos of America's farmland, produced in collaboration with AFT. Poster signed by the artist.$25 Introduction by Garrison Keillor.256 pages,full-color.$50 r Unit Total Name Item(use abbreviation;indicate color) Quantity Price Price Address Telephone( ) day li Subtotal ( ) evening Shipping and handling Less AFT membership discount(15%) I would like to become a member of the American Farmland 1-2 items—$3 Shipping and handling Trust.I've enclosed tax-deductible membership dues of$20 3-4 items—$4 AFT Membership Dues($20) (Membership discount applies immediately) 5-6 items—$5 over 7 items—$6 TOTAL Send check,made payable to AFT,to American Farmland Trust,192b N Street,NW,Suite 400,Washington,DC 20036. applicable sales tax included in price Please allow four to six weeks for delivery. MC[ ] VISA[ ] i i i i i i i i i t i i I i i i i exp.date / L signature J 12 AMERICAN FARMLAND Summer 1991 I i riff_Ai ► REGIONAL SPOTLIGHT 1 ;� r _., i A • sh, . 24 ..ir *,,it, ),. ..0., _ ,,,..* ,,:...,_ * 1, .. _ „.„.... 40 .14 1, THE KEYES COMPANY 0 REALTORS N°1 IN THE SOUTH t X AGRICULTURE AT A CROSSROADS As urbanization expands in Dade County, farming finds its back up against the wall I by Tricia Obester lion acres,things here seem larger than life, Each summer afternoon an immense a bit unreal and more exotic than their mass of black clouds appears out of no- counterparts elsewhere.Under the white- where,moving across Dade and deluging , bright sun of Miami, skyscrapers daizle each bit of earth.Just as quickly,the clouds " like mirrored sandcastles,towering over tur- depart, the sun reappears and Dade � J. ► quoise waters where ships as large as city County's plants,their thirst quenched,get i t* ., blocks wait to make their way out to sea. on with the business of growing. On the sidewalks, people of every color And what a business it is. Agriculture converse in diverse languages. is an industry worth nearly$1 billion to the \'AP Traveling 40 miles southwest of Miami, county, generating the equivalent of over •• into the rural area surrounding Homestead, 23,000 full-time jobs.Annual cash receipts the feeling of enormity remains. Vegeta- place Dade in the top 35 counties nation- • " .0 tion is lush and tropical;plants with leaves wide. Dade's high temperatures and 60 g like elephant ears,tall coconut palms and inches of yearly rainfall allow growing and .: bushes and trees with fiery blossoms line harvesting to continue each month of the the roads. Emerald avocados and limes year. As other parts of the nation shovel speckle leafy orchards;purple-pink man- snow, Dade County producers are busy gos hang from sagging branches. growing vegetables —tomatoes and beans ''S Tarps the size of football fields cover in particular. Dade's sub-tropical climate A sign frequently seen near Homestead acres of exotic plants destined for shopping enables farmers to cultivate tropical fruit (top);ripe carambolas(bottom). malls and solariums across the country.An which cannot grow anywhere else in the Homestead, FL empty field of crushed rock— one of the continental U.S. "soils" found here in Dade — rests after For all of Dade's uniqueness, however, II Dade County, Florida, lo- a season of beans and tomatoes.In another, it still faces the common challenge of keep- cated at the southeastern men harvest watermelons by tossing them ing agriculture viable in the path of urbani- tip of the state and the down a line like children playing ball. 7ation.On the county's East Coast,Miami nation,is as lie as Dela- Down the road, gleaming 18-wheelers is one of America's fastest growing cities. ware and twice the size overflowing with limes roll into a gas sta- Ensuing suburban development pushes of Rhode Island. tion, perfuming the air with the scent of south and west into Dade's agricultural As befits a county of nearly 1.25 mil- citrus. wonderland.With The Everglades cover- AMERICAN FARMLAND Summer 1991 13 REGIONAL SPOTLIGHT ing the far west end of the county,and the Gulf of Mexico and the Florida Keys out- lining the southern edge,there is nowhere for Dade County agriculture to go. And the current farmland base of 80,000 to 85,000 acres is being destroyed at a rate of 2,000 acres a year. Caught in a Squeeze Over 900 people move to Florida each day. In Dade County alone, the popula- tion increased over 50 percent between 1970 and 1990.In 1985 state legislators at- tempted to address the population boom by enacting a growth management act re- quiring counties to adopt guidelines for future growth. As it was originally writ- £ ; _ — — _ ten,a section of the act stated that the plans must address the future of agricultural lands.But conflicting opinions soon led to the section's removal, and counties were left to decide on their own if their com- prehensive plans would be concerned with ,17 agriculture in addition to urban growth and environmentally sensitive areas. In Dade County,city planners got a head start by working with the agricultural corn- _ 11 11 I I!��,,, , _ - a i - .„,,, munity in the early 1980s to prepare an �;.; A. agricultural plan. It wasthe first time the county mapped out its best agricultural land and established boundaries for urban growth. Dade adopted a policy prohibit- a y �; � �`` 4. ing urban encroachment onto farmland un- y , ;; °: ,. f —� � < less absolutely necessary to accommodate growth in an orderly fashion. Since 1983, however, over 11,300 acres of land have €E been taken out of agriculture and placed " within the boundaries of urban growth. Land values continue to escalate, making it difficult for farmers to buy or hold on to land.And in the northeastern corner of the o agricultural region,farms surrounding Ken- •E dall Drive have been replaced with Burger King and Kmart. Acres of bromeliads bloom at a nursery in South Dade County. "It's not just urbanization; it's chaos," to allow for urban expansion, it can only were planted. Planting was easier in the maintains Jack Campbell,chairman of the mean a reduction of agricultural land:' county's sandy,low land soil that was once Soil and Water Conservation District and From Food to Foliage under water. a former grower and executive at one of In a nation filled with agricultural jewels, Today, Dade County is one of the na- Dade's largest packinghouses."And that's Dade County is one of the most extra- don's most important sources of ornamental only happened in two years:' ordinary.This would most likely come as plants, fruits and winter vegetables. "We're not creating any more agricultural a surprise to the area's early settlers,who In 1989, Dade County growers land in Dade County," County Planning thought profitable growing would be im- produced$275 million worth of vegetables, Director Reginald Walters says."Our backs possible in the county's limestone rock. which accounted for over 50 percent of the are against the wetlands and there's no Several decades later, machines were county's agricultural sales. Growers raise more intrusion into that area.As the com- developed to break and crush the rock and, over 50 different vegetables;tomatoes are mission amends the plan from time to time in the early 1900s, trees and row crops by far the most valuable crop, worth over 14 AMERICAN FARMLAND Summer 1991 .. AL. ) REGIONAL SPOTLIGHT County—millions of pounds a year—and limes were not even planted in Dade un- "" ' ,4 til the late 1940s! f In recent years, Dade County farmers ! have increased production of unusual trop- '` r _ ical fruit, such as carambola and lychee. Tf l While only grown on a few hundred acres each,they are fast becoming an important \. component of the area's farm economy as they reach receptive markets of adven- turous cooks and Latin American and Asian immigrants. As these markets ex- pand,consumers will increasingly depend on Dade County farmers and farmland. oThe growers'willingness to look to the future has enabled Dade's agriculture to Athrive close to a metropolitan area. The farmers, ranging from established Dade families to immigrants to young couples coming into farming for the first time,con- Florida , c tinue to explore produce common in other countries but unheard of here. Together g with their packinghouses, they are work- ao ing to make chefs and others aware of the Dade County /r exotic new produce they offer, hoping to match the success of kiwi,the popular furry • - fruit virtually unknown in the U.S. only a decade ago. I ast year,many of the tropical fruit grow- - ' ers worked to draft "The South Florida �' .i * = Tropical Fruit Plan,"a document prepared ,`,-'N- - for then-Commissioner of Agriculture and r - -- - American Farmland Trust Board Member - Doyle Conner.The project outlines a plan � 4o.,... ., _; .— to keep the industry viable in years to �' come. One chapter illustrates the urgent ' ,, ..,, . need to protect the land from development. "The newborn industry, a unique na- -µ..,„ tional treasure,may be killed in its cradle;' • 1 the document asserts."The cause:uncon- 0 trolled urban growth:' * Currently,the prices which tropical fruits and vegetables and ornamental plants corn- Avocados(top), lychees(middle), and potatoes are a few of Dade's products. mand can make small parcels of land eco- $110 million.Beans are the next most valu- (nearly$140 million in 1989)makes it an nomically viable for a farmer, particularly able vegetable, bringing in over$60 mil- important one. In a state where$1 million important in a county with large areas un- lion. Other important crops include worth of foliage is shipped each day,Dade der five-acre zoning.Yet agriculture's value potatoes,sweet and seed corn,cucumbers County's ornamental nursery industry is to Dade extends beyond the pocketbooks and okra.Dade County is also the largest the largest. of its producers. Much of its farming is producer of tropical vegetables in the con- About a fourth of Dade's farmland is labor-intensive;pole beans and much of the tinental United States. Growers produce planted in tropical fruit. Since the first delicate fruit must be picked by hand. over$27 million worth of varieties such as avocado grove was established in 1901 in Often the same tree must be harvested malanga, boniato and yuca. what is now the heart of Miami,fruit grow- more than once to obtain ripe fruit.Local Although only 5,000 acres of Dade ing has become an$83 million industry. packinghouses, some of which are situated County land are used for ornamental plant Over 90 percent of the nation's mangos in a farmers'market the size of a large in- production, the high value of this crop and limes are now produced in Dade dustrial park,employ thousands of people. AMERICAN FARMLAND Summer 1991 15 •.afiillil--far rilli.. REGIONAL SPOTLIGHT Guava—Small round or oblong fruit Taste As 1 --- with a yellow-green skin. Its flesh can be sweet or acidic and varies in color of the .4 from white and yellow to pink and red. Tropics Kumquat—A tiny,bright orange citrus & ,� ` fruit. Both skin and pulp are edible. . Eaten raw or cooked, kumquats have 36 . 1. M an intense orange flavor. ,, Lychee & Longan—Related fruits 't 4with a sweet grape-tasting pulp around \ _ a center seed. Native to China, these _ - small, clustered fruits are popular in A variety of South Florida's tropical fruits Asian nations.The lychee has a tough and vegetables. red bumpy peel; the longan's peel is smooth and brown. "The kinds of tropical fruits that Many of the fruits were introduced Mamey Sapote—A football-shaped •.; come out of Dade County are only into the United States in the late 1800s. fruit with coarse brown skin and soft, limited by our imagination,"maintains Settlers first grew them in their back- bright pink-orange flesh. It is said to Dade County, Florida, tropical fruit yards and then planted groves. Today, taste like pumpkin custard flavored with grower Marc Ellenby. the tropical fruit industry is worth$70 toasted almond. In recent years, imaginative growers to $80 million annually. While avoca- Mango—Large oval fruits whose color- like Ellenby have capitalized on the dos, limes and mangos are the most ful skins are purple, red, orange and area's sub-tropical climate and in- popular,innovative growers continue to green.Its soft,bright orange flesh tastes '" troduced a variety of fruits native to introduce new produce to the area and like a mixture of peach and pineapple. Caribbean, Latin American and Asian to the marketplace. Passion Fruit—A small round fruit countries to their American groves.Re- Be on the lookout for these special with a purple-brown skin which grows cent immigrants'desire for the foods of fruits: on large vines.When strained,its pulp I` home and America's fascination with ex- Atemoya—A hybrid of the sugar ap- and seeds give an intensely flavored otic foods have created a market which ple, it is a pale green fruit with bumpy golden juice with a taste of citrus, has only begun to take off. skin and a creamy-white,pudding-like pineapple and guava. "It still amazes me how people love sweet pulp. Papaya—Papayas come in a variety of their native fruits so much,"says Ellen- Carambola—A long golden-yellow shapes and colors and are speckled with by. He recounts the day he first set up fruit with ridges, also called star fruit. yellow when ripe. Their soft, mellow- a box of sugar apples at a market in Eaten out of hand or sliced into crisp flavored flesh can be pureed or eaten Miami's Cuban section. "They went and juicy star-shaped sections, its taste whole; shiny black seeks in the center crazy over them. We sold out." is a blend of apples, grapes and citrus. cavity are also edible. A Turning Point number of acres per farm decreased from them, new strip shopping malls and "Dade County is at a critical juncture in 88 to 51.) By bringing idle and less fertile widened roads to service them and new its history, a crossroads which will largely land into production and converting wet- forms of industry to employ them. For determine the fate of our land use and the lands, Dade has been able to hold on to some residents,the high value of the land future of local agriculture,"Planning Direc- a stable base of farmland. But these op- dictates that its best use is urban develop- tor Walters says.All those familiar with the tions no longer exist.As its population in- ment.Even some farmers,or farmers'off- county would agree. creases,Dade County's holding pattern will spring, feel that it would be in their best During the 1980s,the number of hous- not hold out much longer. interest to sell their land and move to 3 ing units in Dade increased by 47 percent, Since the late 1970s,local residents have cheaper land elsewhere, or to get out of with an annual demand of 20,000 units. been sharing their concerns about the farming altogether. Over the past two decades,the amount of county's future.They are divided as to how Other producers strongly disagree.They land devoted to agriculture has remained they can best ensure a thriving economy see an opportunity to grow and market relatively steady, about 6.6 percent of the for Homestead and the surrounding area. products that nobody else in the country county's land.(At the same time,between Some business leaders believe economic can match. With constant evaluation and 1974 and 1987 the number of farms has growth will come with new residents and adjustment, they feel that Dade County increased by 86 percent as the average the new developments needed to house farmers can make a good living while re- 16 AMERICAN FARMLAND Summer 1991 ...>.ALm REGIONAL SPOTLIGHT raining the agricultural land that serves as respondents overwhelmingly supported Evans suggests that Dade County offers a valuable buffer between the urbanization farmland protection initiatives.In 1987,as a good example of what's happening in of the north and the environmentally sen- a result of its earlier efforts,AFT was the Florida."Dade County is confronting a lot sitive land on the west and south.A corn- only organization based outside the state of issues regarding its future land uses and mittee comprised of diverse interests came to be asked to participate in the Farmland choices have to be made soon.But I think together to prepare the Agricultural Use Mapping and Monitoring Assembly, held the outlook is optimistic because the plan- Plan in the early 1980s,while another coa- to develop a consensus on the direction of ning department is willing to explore op- lition successfully halted the widening of conservation efforts. During 1987 and tions and the residents are interested in Krome Avenue,a main thoroughfare which 1988,AFT conducted a series of county- coming up with solutions." bisects the area north to south. level workshops to explain land preserva- As work came to a close on the tropical Locally Grown, fruit plan last year, several growers decid- Locally Protected ed to organize a strategic planning confer- ence on protecting the county's agricultural Dade County producers should not have land. They were hopeful that once the to stand alone in protecting the land that issues were laid out in front of a larger puts tropical fruit and winter vegetables on audience, more local residents would be- the tables of people throughout the Unit- come involved in planning a future for the ed States. But for action to be effective,it area's agriculture. must continue to be driven by local �, l®— residents. Armed with a recent University of Flori- � L..aa 1 da study of agriculture's economic impor- "There's plenty of wheat land,plenty of tance to the county, the growers went to -, i peanut land and cotton land,but where are the county commissioners in April to en- _ the tropical fruits grown?"asks Conserva- list their support for such aconference. — __ ._ non District Chairman Campbell."Where Both the county and the concerned grow- `4�� are the winter vegetables grown?In South ers contacted the American Farmland a Y. Florida or in Mexico,that's where.So[pro- Trust to see if AFT was willing to lend 1 tecting this land] should be of national its experience to Dade County to evalu- -- , concern. , "But national issues are not going to pro- ate its agricultural base and to set goals for I' ! its protection. otect local farmland because every area has In June,AFT representatives spent three _ its own problems,every state in the union days in Dade talking with local residents is trying to do the same thing. and officials about the situation and help- Kendall Drive, once farmland, is a Fortunately for Dade County,plenty of vivid example of what could lie in residents appear ready to take action. ing the county lay the foundations for the store for Dade's fields and orchards. conference,now set for October. In com- "The momentum is here, the political ing months, AFT will help bring speak- tion methods and programs to local govern- timing is right;'says fruit grower and AFT ers and expertise to the county,so that the ment officials, conservationists and member Gabriele Marewski, one of the residents can make their own informed de- landowners. growers active in planning the conference. cisions about the future of their county. Early this year AFT began a nine-month "Certainly the need is here:' "I am excited about the awareness that project to evaluate the need for farmland What happens to Dade County's farm- exists in Dade County;'AFT Director of preservation assistance in the state. AFT land in the next decade could be drasti- Operations Jim Riggle says. "Whether it is contacting Florida's 67 counties to learn cally different from what has transpired in was under urban pressure or not, Dade is if agricultural land has been addressed in the past decade. Before too many more a unique area whose agricultural lands their comprehensive plans and to offer as- houses are built, roads widened or fruit deserve special attention:' sistance in protecting land. AFT is also trees felled, Dade County residents must working at the state level to encourage legis- acquaint themselves with the alternatives. AFT as Advisor lators and state agency officials to offer lo- Agriculture and growth can co-exist, but AFT began activity in Florida in 1984, cal governments a wide range of land it does take careful planning. when it was asked to testify before. the conservation tools. Along the way, AFT "If we want to be farming in the next Florida legislature on the need for a pro- has been evaluating possibilities for land century — for my daughters and my son gram to monitor and map the loss of the protection and meeting with diverse organ- —we have to lay some groundwork now:' state's agricultural lands.In 1985 and 1986, zations and businesses to cultivate support. says Marc Ellenby, one of the area's lar- AFT joined with the Florida Chapter of "With very few exceptions there is a gest exotic tropical fruit growers."The writ- the Soil and Water Conservation Society tremendous amount of support and interest ing's on the wall.So let's say`We're going to conduct a poll of Floridians' attitudes in protecting Florida land;' AFT Florida to be in farming:And let's set policies so about the need to protect farmland. The Field Representative Craig Evans says. we can be in farming:' AMERICAN FARMLAND Summer 1991 17 , t.. ''' , i 0,': -N,N , ,„ ! . .‘,!, 1/4„,. lh '', 1 \ ill I All # , , ,,,, ,,, 4, i , , ,4 i i „.• .‘ 4 , ,, , i ti , , i '‘ ,.' , , , 4 . , . ,. s s . ‘o.c ...c m Planning funds will help Columbia County landowners keep their area's agriculture intact. PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE AFT establishes pilot land planning fund in Columbia County, NY o help farmers concerned With careful planning,Braley says,a farmer Under the Columbia County program, with the rising cost of own- can keep a solid mass of good land in a pilot project for AFT, farmers receive ing and farming land inves- agricultural use and sell less productive and interest-bearing loans which are to be repaid tigate alternatives to strategically located land for development. with the proceeds from the first lots sold. development,the American "By setting aside time and resources now, An agricultural conservation easement must Farmland Trust and New York's Columbia farmers can protect their equity and main- be placed on remaining farmland,while the Land Conservancy recently established an tam profitable operations as Columbia layout,design and number of lots set aside innovative Farmland Planning Revolving County's agriculture adjusts to a changing must not compromise the agricultural qual- Loan Fund. farm economy," Braley says. "We under- ities of the adjoining area. The fund will be used to offer loans to stand that it can be hard for a farmer to justi- Representatives from both organizations Columbia County farmers who are interest- fy spending money now to plan his land, involved believe that if Columbia County ed in developing plans which balance per- and we hope that this revolving fund will farmers elect to make use of this special manent farmland protection and limited give farmers the extra incentive they need fund,their actions will help the local agricul- development.Monies from the fund,estab- to make a worthwhile investment in the fu- tural industry adapt,diversify and thrive and lished by AFT'and administered through ture of their land and their county." will serve as a model for other farming areas. the local land trust,will help farmers cover Careful farm planning can help ensure "One of our major priorities is protecting the up-front planning costs involved in im- that a core of farmland is kept intact and in farmland and providing assistance to the plementing these plans.Located between the farmer's ownership and can create cash county's farmers who are under severe eco- New York City and Albany along the Hud- flow(from the sale of selected lots)needed nomic strain,"Columbia Land Conservancy son River, Columbia County has seen its for farm improvements,debt reduction or Director Henry Tepper said. "AFT has 3land values skyrocket as growth pressure diversification.By applying a conservation been extremely helpful to Columbia grows stronger. easement upon the farmland left intact,a County in the past,and we look forward to AFT New York Field Representative farmer can also derive income tax benefits using this fund to increase local farmland Chris Braley notes than in areas like Colum- or offset capital gains taxes from land sales. protection alternatives." bia County,farmers often see no option but Such a plan can also reduce estate taxes, For more information on the Columbia to sell their land for development.If sold in decreasing the risk of a forced sale by heirs, County Farmland Planning Revolving bulk, the land is likely to be subdivided and enable young farmers to purchase the Loan Fund,contact Chris Braley at AFT's without regard to its agricultural productivity land at its lower, agricultural value. New York Field Office at(518)427-8357. 18 AMERICAN FARMLAND Summer 1991 AFT UPDATE ' Conference ... Proceedings ____ Iii _ Proceedings from AFT's March confer- ence,"Saving the Land that Feeds Ameri- ca: Conservation in the Nineties;'will be ;. ,r available in the next few weeks. All par- Ot. ii.--, - ticipants will be notified when the publi- 0 i cation is available to order;if you were not able to attend the conference and would like to be on the proceedings mailing list, call or write AFT's Washington Office. :. 1 Prince Joins 3 o AFT's Staff AFT's Special Events Coordinator Margot Wolman-Jabbour displays farm photos at the Farm-City fair. Leaving Colorado's mountains for AFT Teaches Kids the source of their favorite foods.AFT or- Washington's monuments, Bernie Prince ganized a popular booth at the fair which is the newest member of AFT s National About the Source explained the need to protect farmland and Office staff. As Director of Annual Sup- offered a chance to see raw and processed port, she will work to cultivate and solicit of Their for AFT'from foundations,corpor- ations Food farm products up close. For many of the on inner city students who live far from the atis and individual donors.Prince comes to AFT most recently from the Colorado land, the simple equation "potato chips School of Mines,where she served as As- "Look class, here's some cotton;' says come from. . .potatoes" proved difficult. the teacher. "This grows on little sheep:' Many children were quite sure that pota- sociate Director for Major Gifts. She has This is one actual example of the many toes grew on trees! also worked in development with Penn erroneous ideas that American Farmland Like other activities in AFT's expand- State University,where as a consultant on Trust staff members attempted to confront ing public outreach program, AFT's its capital campaign she helped the school while at this year's Connecticut Farm-City exhibit addressed the growing need to edu- raise$352 million.An individual of diverse Fair, an event held each May to educate cafe children on where their food comes interests, Prince has a master s degree in young and old about agriculture. from.For without such information,future Mesoamerican anthropology and a The three-day event brought over 5,000 generations will not only be unable to iden- bachelor s degree in comparative and crea- students, ranging from kindergartners to tify the sources of processed food,but will tive writing. 12th graders,to Mystic Seaport from near- not understand the importance of the land by New London to familiarize them with that produces it. Thanks! AFT Offers of farm ownership and management,while AFT's efforts to improve federal agricul- dividing an esrare equally and keeping taxes tural policy were bolstered by the gener- Guides to Estate low.The brochure also suggests strategies ous contributions pledged by members in to ensure the long-term protection of farm- our recent telemarketing campaign.AFT Planning, PDR land.The brochure is available by writing members enthusiastically supported AFT's or calling AFT's Washington Office. commitment to help implement the land- The second is a short video on purchase mark conservation provisions in the 1990 This fall,AFT will make available two of development rights (PDR) programs, Farm Bill by pledging over$90,000.While new resources to aid farmland protection scheduled for release this September. In- the actions of government are often efforts across the country. terviews with farmer participants on the unpredictable, our members once again The first, a brochure entitled "Your Fast and West Coasts offer a first-hand look proved that they are a solid foundation for Land,Your Legacy:Conservation Choices at the mechanics of this successful tech- AFT's important work.We thank all who in Estate Planning;' outlines farm estate nique.To be placed on the mailing list to lent their support and pledge that we will planning strategies.It explains how a good order the video, write or call AFT's work harder than ever to expand farmers' estate plan can lay out a smooth transition Washington Office. conservation opportunities. AMERICAN FARMLAND Summer 1991 19 AFT UPDATE ff New Expertise for AFT's Board o Directors 40'''''''' — .„ ,,A- 6.4 , ,. ., Noted Pennsylvania dairyman Obie , : _ Snider, Illinois conservationist Elizabeth ` Funk"Betty”Peacock and New York foun- I -, = dation executive Joan K. Davidson have become the newest members of AFT's {` Board of Directors. Snider,a resident of Imler,farms 1,200 acres and has 400 head of registered Hol4.. a - steins in partnership with his son Bruce. Elizabeth Peacock Obie Snider He currently serves on the Bedford County Chamber of Commerce, the Pennsylva- of the Chamber of Commerce Beautifica- nia Milk Promotion and Advisory Corn- tion and Landscaping Committee and is mittee and the Holstein Association responsible for extensive tree planting in Foundation. Graduated from Penn State her community. . with a B.S. in Dairy Husbandry, Mr. Peacock is the fifth generation to manage Snider is an active alumnus and has served part of the original farm acreage of her on the school's Distinguished Alumni great-great-grandfather, who settled in Selection Committee, the Intercollegiate Funk's Grove in 1824. At present, she is Athletics Liaison Board and as chairman developing wildlife habitat on some of her of the Board of Trustees. land which is in the Conservation Reserve Snider has received outstanding young Program using native grasses, shrubs and a farmer awards at the county, state and trees. national levels and has been named Penn- Davidson is president of The J.M. sylvania Dairyman of the Year,a Penn State Kaplan Fund, a private foundation whose Outstanding Dairy Alumnus and a Penn concerns include urban design, historic Joan Davidson State Ag Progress Days Honoree. preservation and land use planning in New Hudson River Greenway.In 1974,she was Peacock is a native of Decatur and has York and natural resources conservation. the Democratic candidate for the New York lived in Lincoln since her marriage to A graduate of Cornell University and the Senate from Manhattans 26th district. Safford Peacock, a retired businessman Bank Street College of Education,David- "Betty, Obie and Joan have all demon- who now manages family interests. A son has served on the board of directors strated long-time commitments to farm- lifelong conservationist, Peacock has of numerous conservation and arts organi- land preservation and conservation,"AFT worked for many years and served as presi- zations, including the National Trust for President Ralph Grossi said."We will great- dent of the Logan County Park and Trails Historic Preservation, The Nature Con- ly benefit from their expertise as we work Foundation, a 400-acre park endowed by servancy, the Natural Resources Defense to expand the conservation opportunities 2,000 acres of farmland.She serves as head Council and the Governor's Council on the available to farmers across the country:' AFT's Work Honored as an Environmental Success Story The American Farmland Trust was one other awardees, selected from 1,200 en- noted Renew America's Index. ) of 77 programs in the United States recent- tries by a council of 28 leading environmen- Receiving the overall achievement award ly named an"environmental success story" tal organizations,will be featured in Renew in the category of agricultural conservation by Renew America, a clearinghouse for America's Environmental Success Index, was the On-Farm Research Design and solutions to environmental problems. a one-of -kind directorywhich aims to in- Demonstration Project of the Practical As part of its annual Environmental spire and facilitate environmental action. Farmers of Iowa,while the AFT-initiated Achievement Awards program, Renew "Through the acquisition of farmland, Sustainable Agricultural Program of the America presented AFT with a Certificate the American Farmland Trust provides sta- Illinois Department of Energy and Natural of Special Merit in the area of conserva- bility to farmers,conserves soil and water Resources will also be listed as one of the tion •of agricultural resources.AFT and the resources and creates valuable greenways," many successful programs in the Index. 20 AMERICAN FARMLAND Summer 1991 AFT UPDATE AFTTrustee of involvement in AFT with service on the where he served as student body president boards of a wide range of commercial,trade in 1940. Chinn dies at 74 and charitable organizations. Chinn "Bob Chinn was a champion of the spe- received both his undergraduate and law cial problems and needs of the family farm- AFT Board Member Robert Chinn, a degrees from Louisiana State University, er,"AFT President Ralph Grossi said."He computer and auto industry executive,died generously gave his valuable time and cor- of a heart attack June 27 while on a trade porate expertise to AFT to guide us mission to Mexico City with Louisiana I through the challenges of our first decade:' Governor Buddy Roemer's Pan American Commission. u 9 AFT MAILBOXresident of Baton Rouge, served as President of Carson-Walker Cor- poration and as Chief Executive Officer of Dear AFT: Robotic Displays Corporation.In 1988 he I am impressed by the vital work the American Farmland retired as President of Control Data Carib- Trust is doing. With the wealth of technology and professional bean Basin, Inc., after a 20- expertise we have at our disposal here in the U.S.A., we can year career with Control Data Corporation be setting an example for the whole world in farming as a senior vice president. Chinn also methods that regenerate the land as well as improve environ- served with the Ford Motor Company for mental quality. We have too long been guilty of exporting 22 years,first working as a labor relations hyped-up benefits of over-development, which ultimately lead attorney and later in manufacturing execu- 1 to so many environmental problems. If we can achieve a tive positions. fr/ healthy sustainable percentage of farmland in this country, Chinn offered his business acumen to we will have a much better chance of withstanding whatever ill effects the Green- AFT as one of its first board members, house Effect may hold in store for us, and through our example we will be help- appointed in 1981. He balanced a decade ing the rest of the world also. Joanne Davis Annandale, VA A Successful Dear AFT: I appreciate your efforts to save Americas farmland. I realize how the farming Campaign methods in the mid to last part of this century have been devastating to the land. Too many chemicals, too much water, and erosion beyond belief. Our waterways AFT extends a hearty thanks to all have been choked with farm runoff. In North Florida we have a seriously critical those federal employees across the nation situation due to farming practices. Our everglades are being destroyed. who selected AFT in the 1990 Combined New methods of farming using less chemicals and such practices as crop rota- Federal Campaign(CFC).Your generous tions and using natural "pest predators" are probably over-simplified alternatives — workplace contributions to date total over but the only ones I know of to begin to change our concepts of farming. Maybe we shouldn't try to squeeze too much out of our land. It seems we are doing this at the expense of our future on this planet. I'm going to keep eating my veggies — good luck with your efforts. An AFT friend in Florida s.R. Dear AFT: Thank you for running Carole Boston Weatherford's `Bringing Home the Fami- ly Farm" in your Spring 1991 issue. It's a remarkably beautiful story, and just what we need. In these tough times for the land conservation movement — tough times for the planet in general — it made me stop and remember to be glad to be a part of it all. Keep up the good work! Susan Clark Communications Director $16,500 in support of AFT"s farmland pro- Vermont Natural Resources Council tection efforts.Thanks for making AFT's Montpelier, VT first year as a CFC participant a produc- tive one! Next year look for AFT as a member of Earth Share(formerly the En- AFT welcomes letters from readers. Please send them to flmerican Farmland Editor, vironmental Federation of America). 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