Wisconsin St. Croix County Farmland Preservation Plan

• Category: Wisconsin Local County - St. Croix - Circuit Court - Paternity
• State: Wisconsin
• Control #: WI-SKU-0879
• Format: PDF

Description

St. Croix County Farmland Preservation Plan The Wisconsin St. Croix County Farmland Preservation Plan is a program designed to protect and conserve the productive agricultural lands of St. Croix County. This plan is aimed at preserving the unique agricultural heritage of St. Croix County by protecting the farming operations and rural landscapes that are vital to the environment and economy of the county. The plan is supported by the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (MATCH) and the St. Croix County Board of Supervisors. The plan includes several types of programs and initiatives that aim to protect and conserve the productive farmland in St. Croix County. These include: 1. Landowner Rights Programs: These are programs that provide incentives for farmers to voluntarily protect their lands from development by placing conservation easements on them. These easements are legally binding agreements that restrict the development and other uses of the land while allowing the landowner to continue to farm it. 2. Agricultural Preservation Incentives: These are incentive programs that offer financial and technical assistance to farmers who are interested in preserving their land for agricultural use. The incentives may include direct payments, tax credits, and other forms of assistance. 3. Land Use Planning: This is a process that involves the county government and other stakeholders in identifying and assessing the agricultural and natural resources of St. Croix County. This process is used to develop strategies for protecting the agricultural lands in the county. 4. Land Preservation Strategies: These are strategies that identify areas of the county that are particularly important for preserving the agricultural heritage of the county. This includes identifying areas of high agricultural value, areas that are important for conservation and wildlife habitat, and areas that are important for recreation or other uses. 5. Public Education and Outreach: This is an important part of the plan that involves engaging the public in the process of preserving the agricultural heritage of St. Croix County. This may include hosting educational events, distributing informational materials, and other outreach activities.

The Wisconsin St. Croix County Farmland Preservation Plan is a program designed to protect and conserve the productive agricultural lands of St. Croix County. This plan is aimed at preserving the unique agricultural heritage of St. Croix County by protecting the farming operations and rural landscapes that are vital to the environment and economy of the county. The plan is supported by the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (MATCH) and the St. Croix County Board of Supervisors. The plan includes several types of programs and initiatives that aim to protect and conserve the productive farmland in St. Croix County. These include: 1. Landowner Rights Programs: These are programs that provide incentives for farmers to voluntarily protect their lands from development by placing conservation easements on them. These easements are legally binding agreements that restrict the development and other uses of the land while allowing the landowner to continue to farm it. 2. Agricultural Preservation Incentives: These are incentive programs that offer financial and technical assistance to farmers who are interested in preserving their land for agricultural use. The incentives may include direct payments, tax credits, and other forms of assistance. 3. Land Use Planning: This is a process that involves the county government and other stakeholders in identifying and assessing the agricultural and natural resources of St. Croix County. This process is used to develop strategies for protecting the agricultural lands in the county. 4. Land Preservation Strategies: These are strategies that identify areas of the county that are particularly important for preserving the agricultural heritage of the county. This includes identifying areas of high agricultural value, areas that are important for conservation and wildlife habitat, and areas that are important for recreation or other uses. 5. Public Education and Outreach: This is an important part of the plan that involves engaging the public in the process of preserving the agricultural heritage of St. Croix County. This may include hosting educational events, distributing informational materials, and other outreach activities.