Protect Agricultural Land (AFW Action 1.1.3)

Promote policies and practices that preserve existing agricultural land. The conversion of agricultural land to developed land affects its carbon absorption capacity. New Hampshire should place greater emphasis on applying policies and practices that avoid releases of carbon stored in soils, preserve the carbon absorption capacity of existing agricultural lands, and enable continued carbon sequestration from the atmosphere. Available measures include acquiring and preserving open space, reducing sprawl through smart growth measures, and encouraging the reuse of existing infrastructure.