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American Farmland TrustSubmitted by bizgrrl on Tue, 08/21/2007 - 13:11.
When: Tue. October 2, 2007 7:00 PM
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 2, 7pm, Maryville College Location update from comments: Chilhowee Club, Maryville, approx. 2 blocks from Maryville College. From S. Court St. take W. Goddard Ave.; turn left onto Cate St. Parking is on the left. CAPPE is one of several local organizations co-sponsoring a presentation by Gerry Cohn, Southeast States Director for American Farmland Trust (AFT). AFT is a national non-profit organization that has worked for decades to help individuals, communities, organizations and local and state governments develop programs to strengthen and preserve farming and agricultural land.
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It promises to be a terrific event. Here's a link to AFT: Link...
SAVING FARMLAND
A public forum for Blount County
“Why Agricultural Land is Important and How Communities Can Preserve It”
Gerry Cohn,
American Farmland Trust,
Southeast States Director
American Farmland Trust is a national non-profit organization dedicated to helping farmers, landowners, communities and governments develop programs to strengthen and preserve farming and agricultural land.
Session 1: Tuesday, October 2, 7-9 pm – Lecture/discussion
Why saving agricultural land makes economic
and environmental sense
Successful programs in other communities
Session 2: Wednesday, October 3, 8:30-10:30 am – Workshop
Land preservation methods in detail
Steps to developing a comprehensive Farmland Preservation Plan for Blount County
Location: Chilhowee Club, Maryville, approx. 2 blocks from Maryville College. From S. Court St. take W. Goddard Ave.; turn left onto Cate St. Parking is on the left.
This program is sponsored by Maryville College Center for Strong Communities, The Raven Society, Foothills Land Conservancy, and CAPPE. Call 865/256-8262 for info.