Farmland Protection | Food Systems

This functional plan addresses farmland preservation for Kenosha County, WI. It updates the original 1981 farmland preservation plan following the state’s Working Lands Initiative requiring updates to existing farmland preservation plans. The plan designates certified agricultural preservation areas and encourages the implementation of Purchase of Agricultural Conservation Easement (PACE) programs. It relates farmland preservation efforts to the larger comprehensive planning process, describes county programs and funding sources for farmland protection and examines agricultural land use and policies in constituent municipalities.