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SCC-OFP Farmland Indicator Report Update September 18, 2014. Farmland Preservation Indicators Report. In 2009, the Farmland Preservation Task Force adopted a series of indicators ;
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Farmland Preservation Indicators Report • In 2009, the Farmland Preservation Task Force adopted a series of indicators; • Goal is to use indicators to begin charting the overall condition of agriculture as it relates to farmland preservation; • Indicators are used to supply information about the state of systems, in this case the farmland preservation system. • They identify key factors into measurable values. • Used for issue management and to develop or adjust policy actions. • Reflect the factors contributing to the loss of farmland.
Farmland Preservation Indicators Report • Categories track the WSDA Future of Farming report: • Making Agriculture a Priority • Regulatory Barriers • Resource Availability and Access • Strengthen Competitiveness • Emerging Opportunities
Contact Information: Josh Giuntoli, Program Coordinator, OFP Washington State Conservation Commission (360) 407-6200