| Cape Farm Alliance Focus Areas |
Agricultural Assets
This committee will work to provide an inventory of the various farms and
agricultural activities that presently exist in Cape Elizabeth. They will gather data on
acreage, products, services, economic benefits and other activities farms provide the
town. In addition, this team will gain an understanding of existing markets,
easements, public access, educational programs and other areas related to the farms.
Definition, Ordinances and Taxation
This committee is charged with reviewing and recommending changes to existing
agricultural definitions & ordinance language as used in the town ordinance. In
addition, the committee will review and recommend property tax programs currently
available to landowners.
Students and Agriculture
This committee is charged with identifying and implementing actions that will link
our schools and students/youth to our farms.
Public Awareness & Community Involvement
This committee is charged with identifying and implementing actions that will
educate community members about what they can do to ensure the sustainability of
Cape farms and agriculture.
Innovations and Future Farming
This committee is charged with researching and recommending changes that will
help sustain the town’s agricultural heritage.
Conservation & Preservation
This committee is charged with ensuring that agricultural landowners are aware of
programs and services that will assist them in preserving their land in a way that
works for them.
Horse Farms
This committee will work to provide an inventory of the various farms and
agricultural activities that presently exist in Cape Elizabeth. They will gather data on
acreage, products, services, economic benefits and other activities farms provide the
town. In addition, this team will gain an understanding of existing markets,
easements, public access, educational programs and other areas related to the farms.
Definition, Ordinances and Taxation
This committee is charged with reviewing and recommending changes to existing
agricultural definitions & ordinance language as used in the town ordinance. In
addition, the committee will review and recommend property tax programs currently
available to landowners.
Students and Agriculture
This committee is charged with identifying and implementing actions that will link
our schools and students/youth to our farms.
Public Awareness & Community Involvement
This committee is charged with identifying and implementing actions that will
educate community members about what they can do to ensure the sustainability of
Cape farms and agriculture.
Innovations and Future Farming
This committee is charged with researching and recommending changes that will
help sustain the town’s agricultural heritage.
Conservation & Preservation
This committee is charged with ensuring that agricultural landowners are aware of
programs and services that will assist them in preserving their land in a way that
works for them.
Horse Farms
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