Land‑access board urges RPCs to map agricultural lands beyond ‘current use’ in Act 181 roll‑out

Mar 26, 2025

The Land Access and Opportunity Board asked the Senate Agriculture Committee to add requirements to Act 181 implementation so regional planning commissions map prime soils, easements and at‑risk agricultural parcels rather than relying solely on current‑use enrollment.

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Jean Hamilton, director of program development at the Land Access and Opportunity Board (LAOB), told the Senate Agriculture Committee on March 26 that future land‑use mapping required under Act 181 is not capturing the full set of agricultural resources the state needs to protect and plan for.

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