Support the growth and vitality of working farms and managed forests; and sustainably manage sand and gravel extraction operations.
Total Number of Farms
Current Value
585 farms
Definition
Story Behind the Curve
While the number of farms has increased from 452 farms in 1987 to 585 farms in 2017, the composition of these farms by size has varied with a loss of mid-size farms ranging between 180-999 acres in Chittenden County. There has been significant growth in smaller farms with less than 50 acres since 2007. There has been a 60% decrease in cropland in Chittenden County since 1987.
Why Is This Important?
Agriculture in Chittenden County is a valued land use yet economic pressures have contributed to the loss of farmland to development, resulting in smaller farm parcels that could have diminished economic viability and ecological benefits.
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