AGRICULTURAL DISTRICTS
Twelve agricultural districts comprise much of the farmland throughout the county.
To be considered an agricultural district, at least fifty-one percent of the land
must be used for agricultural purposes. Changing conditions require the districts
to be reevaluated and amended every eight years. Based on the information collected,
some parcels are removed from the districts, some remain and others are added. The
"amended" district is then mapped and its characteristics are tabulated according
to various agricultural categories. This information is gathered by the Planning
Department staff, presented to the County Agriculture, Farmland Protection Board
and then presented to the CPB for review. Once approved the matter is referred to
the Board of Supervisors (BOS) for final approval.