Michigan's Farmland Preservation Program: An Assessment

An Examination of the Effectiveness of Michigan’s Principal Farmland Preservation Program, and Recommendations for Reform

Michigan’s principal land preservation program has failed to achieve its goals.

Contents

• Executive Summary
• I. Introduction
• II. Development in Michigan
• III. Values Underlying Land-Use Patterns
• IV. Current State Initiatives
• V. Assessment of Farmland Preservation Program
• VI. Recommendations
• Appendix A
• Appendix B
• Endnotes
• About the Author

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