Mar 1, 2026StrategicPlan
BoardMinnesota Agricultural Land Preservation Program Legislative Report 2024-2025
This legislative report details the activities and status of the Minnesota Agricultural Land Preservation Program for 2024 and 2025. The program aims to protect farmland for future generations, promote long-term agricultural use, and mitigate issues associated with uncontrolled development. Key strategies include providing local-level preservation tools, fostering awareness of land preservation issues, and offering technical and financial assistance to local governments. The report highlights community engagement, a policy proposal for incentivizing farmland preservation and water quality, and county planner outreach as focus areas, alongside recommendations for legislative action and funding enhancements.