Schweser, Greg2019-06-122019-06-122009https://hdl.handle.net/11299/203608Scott County contains some of the most productive agricultural soils in the metropolitan region and provides a valuable resource to produce local foods for the Twin Cities population. However, suburban growth has significantly increased land values in the rural parts of the county, creating a potential conflict between the use of land for agriculture and future urbanization. Scott County's 2030 Comprehensive Plan designates much of the existing farmland around the growing cities of Jordan, Belle Plaine, and New Prague as 'urban expansion' or 'urban transition' areas eligible for higher density development. U-CGO worked with the Jordan Area Visioning Alliance (JAVA) to research precedent studies and strategies used in other communities to preserve farmland and encourage alternative landscape patterns that support continued agricultural production in rural-edge areas.enAgricultureCommunity Growth Options (U-CGO)Community Growth Planning Assistance Center (CGPAC)FarmingFarmsLand PreservationLand UseLocal FoodsOrganicPlanningPurchase of Development Rights (PDR)Report