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Commissioner Hovis - Natural Resources - To Approve the 2024 Farmland Protection Plan for Gaston County
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STAFF CONTACT
Will Wier - Natural Resources - 704-922-2156; Lara Worden - NC Cooperative Extension - 704-922-2118
BUDGET IMPACT
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BUDGET ORDINANCE IMPACT
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BACKGROUND
The purpose of this Farmland Protection Plan is to establish a framework for supporting the agricultural economy of Gaston County. This plan updates the original Farmland Protection Plan for Gaston County that was approved on October 22, 2009. This plan does not institute new policies, but sets goals for the County and its various Departments to work towards.
In Articles I - V, the plan provides information on the impact of agriculture to Gaston County's economy, challenges facing agriculture, and potential opportunities for enhancing agriculture in the County.
Articles VI and VII of the plan outlines the action steps that the County could take to support the agricultural community and defines a schedule for County staff to implement the plan.
Input from the farming community within Gaston County was received through a steering committee tasked with updating Farmland Protection Plan, and through a community meeting held at the Citizen’s Resource Center on November 16, 2023.
POLICY IMPACT
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ATTACHMENTS
2024 Farmland Protection Plan