Agricultural Preservation

Monthly Webcasts For CM Credits

The Virginia Chapter has partnered with other APA chapters throughout the United States to offer these no cost monthly webcasts that can be accessed directly from any registered computer. Participants in all remaining webcasts can earn up to 16.5 CM credits through the rest of 2009. To register for the monthly webcasts, go to http://www.utah-apa.org/webcasts.htm. Participants will need an Internet connection and a telephone. Register soon, as space is limited.

Agricultural Preservation: April 3, 2009; 1 pm – 2:30 pm EDT

Agriculture is a vital industry across the U.S., but suburban and rural development is consuming agricultural lands at a pace of two acres every minute. Over the past 30 years the rate of development has been increasing, with our most fertile lands being lost the fastest. As planners, it is important for us to realize that a majority of our food products are produced in urban-influenced areas - areas where planners have the potential to make substantial positive changes.  Planners at every level need a better understanding of land preservation, agricultural economics, and land use planning to be effective in preserving farming as a land use, an industry, and a way of life. Join planners from across the U.S. to hear Dr. Tom Daniels, Professor of City and Regional Planning at the University of Pennsylvania and Bob Wagner, Senior Director for Farmland Protection Programs from the American Farmland Trust discuss the issue of agriculture preservation. Various approaches to ag preservation will be explored, as will their track records in Pennsylvania. Qualifies for 1.5 CM credits.

AICP related questions? Contact Glenn at 804/748-1970 or pdo@apavirginia.org.