frenzy over future of Fresno farmland

The fate of farmland in Fresno County is being determined right now in a series of overlapping planning and policy initiatives that will have sweeping impact on its ability to remain the nation’s leading agricultural county with $4.6 billion a year in farm product sales.

  As part of a broader effort throughout the San Joaquin Valley, the county is doing a “Blueprint” for future growth and development.  One of the alternative scenarios being considered is based on a proposed multi-modal transportation system called “Metro Rural Loop,” which would connect cities and people, but could promote urban sprawl unless accompanied by effective land use policies. »Read More

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Agency Responsible For The Blueprint
Planning Process in Fresno County:
Fresno County Council of Governments (FresnoCOG)
2035 Tulare Street, Suite 201
Fresno, CA 93721

Principal Contact Person:
Barbara J. Steck
(559) 233-4148
bjsteck@fresnocog.org

	Fresno County	Central Valley	Map Key
Land Developed (1990-2000)	15,592 acres	97,608 acres
Projected Loss of Farmland by 2040	134,687 acres	933,294 acres
Percentage of Development on High Quality Farmland (1990-2000)	58%	53%
People Accommodated for Each Acre Developed (1990-2000)	6.7	8.1
More statistics on Fresno County farmland from AFT's 2006 report: The Future Is Now: Central Valley Farmland at the Tipping Point?			Interactive Map of Farmland Developed in Fresno County

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