Data Points
  • Data Points Blog
  • Planning and Economic Development at CAPCOG
  • Data Requests
  • Data Points Blog
  • Planning and Economic Development at CAPCOG
  • Data Requests

Data Points

Research, Data, and Analysis Focused on Central Texas
Produced by the Capital Area Council of Governments

In Search of Land for Local Food Production

4/26/2018

1 Comment

 
Download a Printer-Friendly Version
File Size: 1734 kb
File Type: pdf
Download File

Author: Carol Fraser

While the fertile soils of the Central Texas region have long been an attraction for human settlement and agriculture, during the past few decades, rapid population growth and urbanization have been putting development pressure on available prime farmland. This process has meant significant changes in rural and suburban communities, as land use changes have reshaped the character of these communities.

Recognizing this trend, and seeking to revitalize the local agricultural economy, several groups in the region have been working towards preserving and rehabilitating local farmland. One idea that local organizations and governments are currently discussing is the potential for agricultural production on publicly owned land, and good locations for local food distribution centers and incubators.

The question is, how much publicly owned land is there in the region right now, and is it any good for farming or locating a food hub? CAPCOG decided to investigate at a regional scale.

Read More
1 Comment

    Follow Data Points



    About

    Data Points is a blog dedicated to policy and planning issues in the Capital Area of Central Texas. It is produced by staff at the Capital Area Council of Governments (CAPCOG).

    Archives

    April 2018
    February 2018
    September 2017
    August 2017
    February 2017
    January 2017
    November 2016
    August 2016
    June 2016
    April 2016
    February 2016

    Categories

    All
    Activity Centers
    Advanced Industries
    Agriculture
    Author: Carol Fraser
    Author: Chris Schreck
    Author: Matt Holderread
    Benchmarking
    CAMPO
    Commuting
    Crime
    Crime Data
    Criminal Justice
    Data Visualizations
    Density
    Employment Growth
    Industry Diversification
    Job Distribution
    Jobs-Housing-Balance
    Labor Market
    Land Use
    Local Food
    Manufacturing
    Occupation Gaps
    Public Land
    Traffic Congestion
    Wages
    Workforce

Proudly powered by Weebly