Ongoing |
Funding to preserve agricultural lands ● Local foods workshop ● Collaborative ventures among farmers and agribusiness ● Review plans for future trails ● Review transportation plans ● Public relations ● Contemplate request for proposals ● Historic farm properties |
Codes & Standards |
Zoning overlay or design guidelines ● Transfer of development rights (TDR) and/or cluster standards |
Land Preservation |
Guide for agricultural preservation ● Incentives for conservation easements |
Farm to School |
Increase school nutrition programming ● Implement school gardens |
Marketing, Agritourism & Business Development |
Marketing campaign ● Marketing capacity for locally-grown products ● Community events around local foods ● Agritourism signage ● Incubator program ● Local and regional food business enterprise |
Local Food Systems Development |
Local food in senior meal programs ● Food safety education ● Farm markets accept SNAP and WIC |
Land Management |
Land lease incentives for farming practices ● Goals for maintaining soil health and quality ● Goals around water resources for agricultural purposes ● Innovative farm techniques |