: Under current trends, over 18 million acres could be lost by 2040.
: The book argues that once farmland is overtaken by urban development, its productive capacity is permanently lost. It emphasizes preserving the agricultural land base to ensure food security and economic stability for future generations. Farmland Preservation: Land for Future Generati...
" Farmland Preservation: Land for Future Generations " is a comprehensive book, now in its second edition, edited by Wayne Caldwell. It provides a collection of fourteen essays and case studies examining the critical need to protect agricultural land from urban sprawl and development across Canada, the United States, and internationally. Core Themes and Objectives : Under current trends, over 18 million acres