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A Primer on Community Food Systems: Linking Food, Nutrition and Agriculture
n.d.This short briefing paper defines and explores community food systems. -
On the Go: Insights into Food Truck Regulation
February 2015by: Jessica HueyThis briefing paper from the Harvard Kennedy School’s Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation looks at regulatory reform over the past decade related to mobile food vending. -
Cultivating Community Gardens: The Role of Local Government in Creating Healthy, Livable Neighborhoods
2008This briefing paper offers case studies, best management practices, resources, and tools for policymakers to reduce barriers to and facilitate the creation of community garden programs. -
Urban Agriculture in the United States: Baseline Findings of a Nationwide Survey
November 2016by: Andy Pressman, Lydia Oberholtzer, Carolyn DimitriThis briefing paper explores the potential of urban agriculture to support local food systems. -
Farmland Access in Urban Settings
2018by: Johanna Rosen, Kathryn Ruhf, Bob WagnerThis briefing paper addresses land access and tenure challenges for urban farming. -
Local Regulation of Agritourism and Agriculture
New Hampshire Office of Energy and Planning Seminar, Spring 2016by: Barton MayerThis paper examines the legal aspects of regulating agritourism, in particular how it is defined as an accessory use to agriculture. -
The Economic Contributions of Agritourism in New Jersey
Rutgers Cooperative Extension Bulletin E333, 2014by: Brian Schilling, Kevin Sullivan, Stephen KomarThis bulletin examines the economic contributions of agritourism in the state of New Jersey. -
Consumer Demand for Agricultural and On-Farm Nature Tourism
University of California Small Farm Center Research Brief 2005-01, 2005by: Desmond Jolly, Kristin ReynoldsThis briefing paper examined demographic and psychographic characteristics of potential agritourism visitors as well as consumer motivations for farm and ranch visits and prospects for increased farm revenue. -
Obstacles in the Agritourism Regulatory Process: Perspectives of Operators and Officials in Ten California Counties
University of California Agricultural Issues Center AIC Issues Brief No. 22, September 2003by: Diana Keith, Ellen Rilla, Holly GeorgeThis briefing paper examines local regulatory obstacles facing California farmers and ranchers interested in developing agritourism operations. -
Agritourism: Ideas and Resources
Virginia Cooperative Extension Publication 310-004, 2009by: Martha WalkerThough written for farmers, this briefing paper provides helpful background information on agritourism. -
Community Food Production: The Role of Local Governments in Increasing Community Food Production for Local Markets
Growing Food Connections Planning & Policy Briefs, August 2017by: Ann Dillemuth, AICPThis briefing paper, written by APA as part of the Growing Food Connections partnership, explores several strategies local governments can implement to increase the production of food for local markets, ensure that regulatory and economic climates promote more "farm-friendly" environments, and grow the next generation of farmers. -
Urban Agriculture and Backyard Beekeeping
2015This briefing paper provides background information related to urban beekeeping, and addresses the common concerns and benefits from health, environment, social, and economic standpoints. -
Flint Urban Agriculture Legal Framework: Background Report
2009by: ENP & AssociatesThis report audited the zoning ordinance of Flint, Michigan, and identified challenges to urban agriculture posed by existing regulations or the lack of these regulations. -
Growing Food Where it is Needed
CSF White Paper No. 2, August 2010by: Elizabeth RadicanThis briefing paper discusses local governments' roles in supporting urban agriculture projects and policies as strategies to address food deserts, community food security, and greening initiatives. -
Urban Agriculture Impacts: Social, Health, and Economic: An Annotated Bibliography
November 2013by: Sheila GoldenThis briefing paper lists articles that discuss economic, social, and health impacts of urban agriculture, with a focus on forms of urban agriculture that go beyond home consumption or education. -
Policy Options for Strengthening Farmland Mitigation in Massachusetts and other New England States: Identifying Policy Barriers and Opportunities Around Land Access and Farm Transfer
2016by: Ben Kurtzman, Jesse Robertson-DuBoisThis briefing paper explores current farmland mitigation policies in Massachusetts, which are in place to help preserve productive farmland, and recommends changes that have the potential to strengthen the existing policies. -
Greener Fields: Combating Climate Change by Keeping Land in Farming in New York
May 2017by: Sanaz Arjomand, David HaightThis briefing paper addresses how preserving and promoting the good management of farmland help New York state's goal to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 80 percent by 2050. -
Approaches to Balancing Solar Expansion and Farmland Preservation: A Comparison across Selected States
EB 2018-04, May 2018by: Travis Grout, Jennifer IfftThis briefing paper addresses the growing need to manage and balance conflicts of interest between farmland protection and solar energy expansion. -
County Right-to-Farm Ordinances in California: An Assessment of Impact and Effectiveness
AIC Issues Brief Number 15, May 2001by: Matthew Wacker, Alvin Sokolow, Rachel ElkinsThis briefing paper reviewed 15 county-adopted right-to-farm ordinances and their implementation to determine the effectiveness of this tool in protecting agricultural operations and reducing farm-urban edge conflicts. -
Agricultural Land Conservation: An Important Part of California’s Climate Strategy
April 2016This briefing paper argues for another benefit of farmland preservation: helping to achieve greenhouse gas reduction goals. -
Zoning in Support of Agriculture in Ohio: What Are the Options?
May 2007by: Jill Clark, Peggy HallThis briefing paper sought to answer the question of how zoning can support agricultural activities. -
Farmland Protection: The Role of Local Governments in Protecting Farmland as a Vital Local Resource
Growing Food Connections Planning & Policy Brief, September 2017by: Ann Dillemuth, AICPThis briefing paper, produced as part of the Growing Food Connections project, offers an overview of regulatory and programmatic approaches to protect farmland from non-farm development. -
Farmland Preservation Policies in the United States: Successes and Shortcomings
June 2004by: Thomas DanielsThis briefing paper from the University of Pennsylvania addresses the disconnect between the farm income-oriented policies of the federal government and the land use and growth management policies of state and local governments and the challenge of getting the latter to engage in farmland protection efforts. -
Backyard Poultry: Implications for Public Health and Safety
Food Policy Research Center Issue Brief, 2013by: Tanya Bailey, Jean LarsonThis briefing paper summarizes the current science related to the public health and safety aspects of keeping a small flock of backyard poultry. -
Suggestions for Ordinances Allowing Backyard Poultry
2010by: Darrin Karcher, Paul Wylie, R.M. FultonThis bulletin lists recommendations for backyard chicken ordinances that address animal welfare, neighbor annoyance concerns, and environmental impacts. -
Smart Solar Siting Principles and Examples of Land Use Laws that Support Renewable Energy While Protecting Farmland
May 2019This briefing paper is designed to help planners draft land-use and development regulations that balance solar development and farmland preservation goals. -
Smart Solar Siting for New England
September 2020This briefing paper is designed to help local officials and planners to protect farmland while encouraging solar energy development. -
Benefits of Farmland Conservation in California
2015This briefing paper explores the benefits that farmland preservation efforts in California have to both society and the environment. -
Purchase of Development Rights and Conservation Easements: Frequently Asked Questions
NMSU Technical Report 34, November 2002by: John Wright, Rhonda SkaggsThis briefing paper offers answers to frequently asked questions about the purchase of development rights and conservation easement programs. -
Agricultural Zoning
August 2001by: David KruftThis briefing paper addresses agricultural zoning, a system that local governments can use to regulate the development in agricultural areas as it relates to the future of communities.
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