An evaluation of the rationale for farmland preservation policy in Ontario

Johnston, Tom; Smit, Barry

doi:10.1016/0264-8377(85)90071-7

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“…A similar concept is "impermanence syndrome," which reflects discussions about lack of investment by farmers (e.g., Sinclair, 1967). As defined by Berry (1978) and others (Adelaja, Sullivan, & Hailu, 2011;Johnston & Smit, 1985;Keene, 1977), the impermanence syndrome is a situation in which farmers anticipate that increased urbanisation will absorb farmland in the not-too distant future. Although the agricultural land is not converted to non-farm uses, the consequences of uncertainty and conflicts with neighbouring non-farm uses are significant (Johnston & Smit, 1985;Nelson, 1992).…”

Section: Loss Of Agricultural Landmentioning

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“…By the early 1970s, most provincial and some municipal governments had enacted, to varying extents, laws, bylaws, regulations, or guidelines to protect agricultural land (Furuseth & Pierce, 1982;Beesley & Ramsey, 2009;Bunce, 1998). Caldwell et al (2017a;see also Bray, 1980;Johnston & Smit, 1985) provide a comprehensive account of farmland preservation in Canada, including chapters the on British Columbia (Smith, 2017; see also Garrish, 2003;Rawson, 1976;Smith, 1998), Ontario (Caldwell et al, 2017b; see also Caldwell & Hilts, 2005;Gayler, 2004Gayler, , 2010, and Québec (Bryant et al, 2017; see also Glenn, 1985).…”

Section: Agricultural Land Use Planning In Canadamentioning

confidence: 99%

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Exploring the Federal Role in Protecting Canada’s Farmland: A Matter Worthy of National Interest?

Connell¹

2020

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Is protecting farmland a matter of national interest? If so, should the federal government play a stronger role in agricultural land use planning (AgLUP)? This paper examines potential roles and contributions of the federal government in AgLUP. Methods were based on surveys with key informants that examined the validity and viability of six possible roles of the federal government. The key informants were provincial-level experts in AgLUP from across Canada. We found that all six of the potential roles of the federal government to protect farmland that we identified are, to varying degrees, valid and reliable options. Two of the six roles were viewed most favourably: co-operative federalism; integrated policy approach. We also identified a seventh role, which is for the federal government to adopt a policy that ensures that decisions regarding the use of federal-owned land must adhere to provincial legislation.

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Section: Loss Of Agricultural Landmentioning

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Exploring the Federal Role in Protecting Canada’s Farmland: A Matter Worthy of National Interest?

Connell¹

2020

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“…Aside from growing conflicts with nonfarm neighbors, increasing farmland values associated with urban sprawl made it harder for new farmers to enter into the industry, prevented farmers from expanding their land base, and encouraged farmers to sell land to realize capital gains (Johnston & Smit, 1985). It was during this time that Berry (1978) put forward his thesis on the "impermanence syndrome" suggesting that the aforementioned effects of urbanization would lead to a gradual on-farm disinvestment and then an exit from farming overall by farmers in affected areas.…”

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Exurban Farmers' Perceptions of Land Use Policy Effectiveness: Implications for the Next Generation of Policy Development

Clark

Inwood

Jackson-Smith

2014

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Many local governments have enacted land use policies to address farmland loss and farm viability by protecting large blocks of farmland from residential growth. While the rate of suburban "sprawl" has slowed since the burst of the housing bubble in 2008, these policies remain the dominant approach to agricultural land use policy. Given the importance of exurban agricultural production, the growing diversity of exurban farms, and the increasing interest in local food systems by the public, it is time to revisit land use policy. Little is known about how farmers perceive land use policy environments, and whether diverse types of farmers have distinctive views on policy effectiveness. Therefore in this study we document land use policy environments of eight U.S. exurban counties. With farmer survey results we examine factors associated with farmers' perceptions of policy effectiveness. We find that the overall policy environment and differences in farmer and farm characteristics explain less variation in views of effectiveness than do farmers' perceptions of local community support, pressure from global markets, intensity of nonfarm development, and overall optimism about the future of agriculture. Farmers who market directly to consumers are particularly pessimistic about land use policies, as these policies were likely not designed with small farms in mind.

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“…Caldwell, Hilts, & Wilton (2007a) provide a comprehensive account of farmland conservation policies in and across Canada (see also Bray, 1980;Caldwell, 1995;Caldwell & Dodds-Weir, 2009;Johnston & Smit, 1985). Their text reviews the historical development of farmland policies in Québec (Bryant & Granjon, 2007;also Bryant, 2011;Bryant, Singh, & André, 2007), Ontario (Caldwell, Hilts, & Wilton, 2007b; see also Caldwell & Hilts, 2005;Gayler, 2003Gayler, , 2004Gayler, , 2005Gayler, , 2010, and British Columbia (Smith, 2007;also Smith, 1998).…”

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Food Sovereignty and Agricultural Land Use Planning: The Need to Integrate Public Priorities across Jurisdictions

Connell

Bryant

Caldwell

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An evaluation of the rationale for farmland preservation policy in Ontario

Cited by 4 publications

References 34 publications

Exploring the Federal Role in Protecting Canada’s Farmland: A Matter Worthy of National Interest?

Exploring the Federal Role in Protecting Canada’s Farmland: A Matter Worthy of National Interest?

Exurban Farmers' Perceptions of Land Use Policy Effectiveness: Implications for the Next Generation of Policy Development

Food Sovereignty and Agricultural Land Use Planning: The Need to Integrate Public Priorities across Jurisdictions

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