Governor's Conference on the Preservation of Agricultural Lands Held at Hilton Hotel, Springfield, Illinois on July 22-23, 1980

摘要

This conference was presented on July 22-23, 1980, at the Hilton Hotel, Springfield, Illinois, to explore ways in which Illinois state agencies may carry out the executive order of Governor James R. Thompson directing state government to consider how its actions affect the continued productivity of agricultural lands. The loss of agricultural land has diminished Illinois' cropland base and affects environmental quality. The supply of land most suitable for farming is finite. Conversion of this land to urban development and other non-farm uses reduced future food production capability and may ultimately undermine agriculture as a major economic activity in Illinois.