Farmland Threatened By Government, Not Sprawl

Farmland is threatened by governmentpolicy more than sprawl, according to a report from the Reason Public Policy Institute.

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November 8, 2000, 7:00 AM PST

By Chris Steins @planetizen

Amid highly charged rhetoric that urban development is paving over Americas farmland, a new study by Reason Public Policy Institute (RPPI) reveals that farmland loss rates have moderated significantly over the past several decades. Only approximately 5.4 percent of U.S. land was developed by 1997. The study notes, however, that numerous governmental policies contribute to the inefficient transition of farmland.

Thanks to Reason Public Policy Institute

Read the full story: Farmland Threatened by Government

Tuesday, November 7, 2000 in Reason Public Policy Institute

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