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Agricultural practices > Land use

Land use refers to any modification of the natural environment for human use, including agricultural production.

In an food-related context, the term is often used in connection with environmental impact and/or zoning, which refers to the control of land use by the government (or other authority).
  • Parcels of land (zones) may be marked for agricultural or urban development, may allow only certain types of establishments (e.g. fast food restaurants vs. grocery stores), etc.
    • See A Guide to Local Food System Planning for Scott County, MN
  • Farmland protection strategies include establishment of agricultural districts, agricultural protection zoning, cluster zoning, growth management laws, right to farm laws, purchase of development rights, and transfer of developmental rights
    • See Agricultural Preservation Precedent Studies
Related terms: agricultural land preservation or protection, land tenure, zoning

See also: Policy tag
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