Through a public process, staff is creating an agricultural policy to clarify and define Midpen’s role in encouraging viable agricultural use of land resources on the San Mateo County Coast.
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The policy will:
Consolidate existing board-adopted agricultural policies in Midpen’s Basic Policy; Resource Management Policies, which include a Conservation Grazing Policy; Coastal Service Plan and other documents to address any inconsistencies and conflicts. See the documents section below.
Evaluate gaps and areas requiring clarification, such as Midpen’s role in providing farmworker housing.
Provide a decision-making tool for Midpen staff and board that is informed, consistent and effective.
Background
Midpen has been working on the San Mateo County Coastside since 2004 to protect open space, to restore the natural environment and to preserve working lands and rural character. Learn more about our work on the coast here. Our unique mission on the coast is:
To acquire and preserve in perpetuity open space land and agricultural land of regional significance, protect and restore the natural environment, preserve rural character, encourage viable agricultural use of land resources, and provide opportunities for ecologically sensitive public enjoyment and education.
To date, Midpen has protected more than 19,000 acres of natural and agricultural lands on the coast including including more than 10,000 acres in conservation grazing leases through our Conservation Grazing Program; and some row crops including seven acres of cut flowers in Purisima Creek Redwoods Preserve, 33 acres of produce in Miramontes Ridge Preserve, a historic chestnut orchard and Christmas tree farm in Skyline Ridge Preserve.
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