Farmland
Working to preserve farmland, increase food production acreage, and meet farmer needs for flooding management and access to water.
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Acres in Food Production
Target: Add 400 net new acres in food production each year for the next 10 years — that’s a 2% annual increase compared with 2013.
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Acres of preserved farmland
Target: Beginning in 2018, protect an additional 475 acres of high priority agricultural lands annually, preserving another 14,000 acres of farmland within the next 30 years.
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Farm Pads
Target: Complete five (5) projects per year to elevate homes, barns or the construction of farm pads.
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Access to Water for Irrigation
Target: All farmers that are managing their land for food production have access to adequate irrigation water.
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