Farmland conversions jeopardize future

Lynn Grooms
Aug 31, 2022
Aug 31, 2022

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By encouraging smart development, investing in farmland easements and supporting the next generation of farmers, Wisconsin can save more than 383,000 acres of farmland, according to the American Farmland Trust.

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Lynn Grooms

Wisconsin is in two “top 12” lists. That’s not good news – especially if a person is farming or intends to farm. Wisconsin is listed as the 12th state in the country in terms of total acres likely to be converted by 2040 from farmland into residential, commercial or industrial land use. And Wisconsin ranks seventh in the country in terms of the best-quality land expected to be converted.

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Lynn Grooms writes about the diversity of agriculture, including the industry’s newest ideas, research and technologies as a staff reporter for Agri-View based in Wisconsin.