Subdivision 1. Goals. The goals of this chapter are to:
(1) preserve and conserve agricultural land, including forest land, for long-term agricultural use in order to protect the productive natural resources of the state, maintain the farm and farm-related economy of the state, and assure continued production of food and timber and agricultural uses;
(2) preserve and conserve soil and water resources; and
(3) encourage the orderly development of rural and urban land uses.
Subd. 2. Methods. The goals contained in subdivision 1 will be best met by combining state policies and guidelines with local implementation and enforcement procedures and private incentives.
1984 c 654 art 3 s 31; 1Sp1985 c 13 s 128
Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapters 17 - 43 — Agriculture
Chapter 40A — Agricultural Land Preservation Program
Section 40A.01 — State Agricultural Land Preservation Policy.
Section 40A.04 — Statewide Agricultural Land Preservation.
Section 40A.05 — Elements Of Plan And Official Controls.
Section 40A.06 — Contested Case Hearings; Judicial Review.
Section 40A.07 — Municipal Agricultural Land Preservation.
Section 40A.071 — Amended Plan And Controls.
Section 40A.09 — Agricultural Preserve; Eligibility.
Section 40A.10 — Application For Creation Of Agricultural Preserve.
Section 40A.11 — Duration Of Agricultural Preserve.
Section 40A.12 — Protection For Normal Agricultural Practices.
Section 40A.121 — Annexation Proceedings.
Section 40A.122 — Eminent Domain Actions.
Section 40A.123 — Limitation On Certain Public Projects.
Section 40A.13 — Soil Conservation Practices.
Section 40A.14 — Agricultural Land Preservation And Conservation Awareness Program.
Section 40A.15 — Agricultural Land Preservation And Conservation Assistance Program.
Section 40A.151 — Minnesota Conservation Fund.
Section 40A.152 — County Conservation Fee; Account.
Section 40A.16 — Interagency Cooperation.
Section 40A.19 — Transfer From Agricultural Property Tax Law Treatment.