Agenda. 1:10 Overview of Farmland Preservation Planning Law, Planning Process, & Timeline

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1 Farmland Preservation Plan Resource Advisory Committee Meeting #1 July 8, 2014 / 1:00pm 3:30pm Eagle River Courthouse, 330 Court St. Lower Level Conference Rm #2 Agenda 1:00 Welcome & Introductions / Split off 1:10 Overview of Farmland Preservation Planning Law, Planning Process, & Timeline 1:30 Review the Vilas County Comprehensive Plan / Resource Assessment and how it relates to the Farmland Preservation Plan 2:00 Identify Farmland Preservation Plan Goals, Policies, & Maps to include 3:25 Schedule Meeting #2

2 VILAS COUNTY Farmland Preservation Plan Timeline I. Background The Farmland Preservation Plan is developed under Wisconsin s Farmland Preservation Plan development legislation ( 91.10(3) Wis. Stats.). The Farmland Preservation Plan must be adopted under the same procedures required for adopting Comprehensive Plans ( (4) Wis. Stats.). II. Timeline 1. Define farmland preservation criteria (July 8, 2014) 2. Create Draft Farmland Preservation Plan (Aug 2014) 3. Vilas County LWCC reviews and approves draft plan for public distribution, and sets 30 day public hearing review. (Sept. 2014) 4. Vilas County distributes draft plan per Comprehensive Plan procedures. 5. Vilas County LWCC holds public hearing and potentially approves plan by resolution (October 2014). 6. Vilas County Board approves plan by ordinance, which amends it to the Comprehensive Plan (November 2014). 7. DATCP approves Farmland Preservation Plan. (December 2014) LWCC = Vilas County Land and Water Conservation Committee Vilas County Comprehensive Plan website:

3 VILAS COUNTY FARMLAND PRESERVATION PLAN TABLE OF CONTENTS: CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION CHAPTER TWO PLANNING PROCESS CHAPTER THREE EXISTING CONDITIONS CHAPTER FOUR - AGRICULTURE & ENVIRONMENT CHAPTER FIVE ECONOMIC IMPACT CHAPTER SIX GOALS, POLICIES AND ACTIONS CHAPTER SEVEN IMPLEMENTATION List of Maps: Map 1 Map 2 Map 3 Map 4 Map 5 Map 6 Base Natural Resources Soils Eisting Land Use Future Land Use Town FPP Maps

4 Economic Impact The agriculture industry in Vilas County continues to grow. In 2012, agriculture generated more than $18 million in eports through the sale of agricultural products to customers outside of the State of Wisconsin. The agricultural industry supports a variety of additional industries like transportation and warehousing, manufacturing, wholesale trade, retail and service. Farms In 2012 there were 47 active farms in the county. Between 2007 and 2012, the total number of farms in the county decreased by 24. In both 2002 to 2007 there were 71 farms. Land in farms increased slightly between 2002 and 2007 increasing 221 acres. The County eperienced a 3,061 acre reduction in farm land between 2007 and However, while the total land in farm decreased, the median size of farms increased 6 acres over the five year period ( ) and increased 9 acres over the ten year period ( ). The increase in median size of farms indicates that the 24 farms lost between 2007 and 2012 were smaller in size compared to the eisting farms. The total decrease in land in farms indicates that several of the 24 eliminated farms have been reused for purposes other than farming, not consolidated into one of the surrounding farms. Agriculture Production Vilas County has insufficient data to identify any trends and analysis of agriculture production. According to the Wisconsin Agricultural Statistics, Vilas County s agricultural data was included in the states total, but not published individually. Therefore data for corn for grain and silage, soybeans and oats is unavailable. In 2000, Vilas County harvested 1,000 acres of hay alfalfa resulting in 1,500 tons of production, or 1.5 tons per acre. The hay alfalfa production for 2010 and 2012 is unavailable and therefore a comparison is not possible. Cattle The number of cattle in Vilas County remained stable at 200 between 2010 and No dairy cow information is available indicating there is little if any - dairy production in the county.

5 Gross Regional Product (GRP) Total gross regional product (GRP) in Vilas County in 2012 was $492,268,243 see table 5. The revenues from NAICS 11: Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting in Vilas County resulted in a total GRP of $7,950,857 in In comparison to other industries, the agriculture industry generates the 6 th lowest gross regional product in the county and accounts for 2 percent of the county s GRP. The county s top producer (ecluding government), other non-industries, accounts for $52,789,624 or 11 percent of the GRP. Retail trade accounts for $50,887,330 or 10 percent and arts and entertainment accounts for $47,406,169 or 10 percent of the of the county s GRP. Eports In 2012, Vilas County eceeded $600 million in eport revenues. Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting accounted for over $18 million in eport revenue, or 2.93 percent of total eport revenues, see table 6a. The agriculture industry is the eighth highest eport industry. Ecluding government, accommodation and food services is the largest eport industry eporting over $66 million in The agriculture industry is not considered an eport industry with a location quotient of 1.12 in 2012, see table 6b. Decreasing slightly from 2001, agriculture is satisfying the local demand and is as concentrated in Vilas County as it is on average in the nation. The 1.12 location quotient indicates that the industry is not an economic driver. The decrease in the location quotient further indicates that the industry may be struggling as positions are eliminated and the county is reducing their concentration in the agricultural industry suggesting that there may be trouble for the entire agricultural economy (i.e. suppliers, ancillary businesses). The ability to eport goods and services is essential to the county s economy as it introduces new money to the economy, rather than simply circulating money that is already in the region. This influ of new revenue is redistributed throughout the economy at local restaurants, suppliers, and retailers. Job Growth Further evidence that the agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting industry is struggling is shown in job growth. Vilas County decreased employment in the agriculture industry percent from 2001 to 2012, eliminating 32 jobs, see table 7a. In 2012, the agricultural industry directly employed 123 persons. The decrease in jobs is the result of the county s unique competitiveness. Shift share analysis shows that Vilas County s competitive advantage resulted in the reduction of 27 jobs from 2001 to 2012, see table 7b. Based on National Growth (3 jobs) and an Industry Mi (-9 jobs), the region would

6 epect to lose 6 jobs in this industry over the 11 year time period. The industrial mi effect represents the share of regional industry growth eplained by the growth of the specific industry at the national level. The national growth effect eplains how much of the regional industry s growth is eplained by the overall growth of the national economy. The regional competitive effect eplains how much of the change in a given industry is due to some unique competitive advantage that the region possesses, because the growth cannot be eplained by national trends in that industry or the economy as whole. As a result of the regions unique competitiveness in this specific industry, the county eperienced a decrease in jobs (32 jobs). The low employment number and the decrease in employment combined with a decrease in location quotient identifies that the agriculture industry in Vilas County is not growing as fast as it is in the national economy.

7 Table 1: Vilas County Farms Year Number of Farms Land in Farms (acres) Median Size of Farm (acres) , , Source: U.S. Census of Agriculture 2002,2007,2012

8 Table 5b. Gross Regional Product by Industry 2012 NAICS Industry GRP % of Total 11 Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting $7,950,857 2% 21 Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Etraction $1,191,852 0% 22 Utilities $11,809,852 2% 23 Construction $38,161,714 8% 31 Manufacturing $18,682,915 4% 42 Wholesale Trade $18,642,704 4% 44 Retail Trade $50,887,330 10% 48 Transportation and Warehousing $4,622,268 1% 51 Information $6,229,597 1% 52 Finance and Insurance $25,030,394 5% 53 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing $18,067,503 4% 54 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $9,354,361 2% 55 Management of Companies and Enterprises $2,916,923 1% 56 Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services $10,284,862 2% 61 Educational Services (Private) $2,757,488 1% 62 Health Care and Social Assistance $23,895,909 5% 71 Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation $9,072,280 2% 72 Accommodation and Food Services $47,406,169 10% 81 Other Services (ecept Public Administration) $14,692,013 3% 90 Government $117,821,628 24% Other non-industries $52,789,624 11% TOTAL $492,268,243 Source: Economic Modeling Statistical International

9 Vilas County Farmland Preservation Plan Mapping Criteria: Consider Productive Agricultural Soils Consider Areas with eisting agricultural uses Consider likelihood of staying in agriculture uses long term (15 years) Consider contiguous areas for economies of scale Consider Comprehensive Plan Consistency Consider Ag. Zoning (if any) Eclude incorporated areas (City of Eagle River) and surrounding growth area Eclude areas served by sewer, including Arbor Vitae, Lac du Flambeau, Land O Lakes and Phelps.

10 Criteria for Determination of Farmland Preservation Areas4 Criteria for Determination of Farmland Preservation Areas Criteria for Determination of Farmland Preservation Areas Lands depicted on Town and County future land use maps as agriculture Lands that have historically been in agricultural, forestry, or other agricultural related use. Lands containing soils compatible for agricultural use (soil classes 1, 2, and 3 as depicted on map of the Green County Comprehensive Plan and Town Proposed future land use maps). Criteria for Determination of Non-Farmland Preservation Areas Any plotted subdivisions Any group of parcels that resemble a subdivision (small parcels typically less than ten (10) acres, access road to all parcels, road frontage to all parcels) Clusters of four (4) or more adjacent parcels (share a side of the polygon, not just the corner) of less than ten (10) acres Parcels that are surrounded by land ineligible for farmland preservation. (This determination was a geographical assessment if the area was completely surrounded, it was determined to be ineligible. These lands could be properties not eligible for the program because of lack of gross farm revenue, residential estates, or non-agricultural lands. This criteria was applied equally to all Towns in the County.) Any parcels that are ta eempt, such as churches, cemeteries, nonprofit entities, government-owned lands, utilities, and railroads All incorporated (villages, cities) areas in the County GREEN COUNTY Farmland Preservation Plan September 6,