What does this research mean for the field?

Regional economic analysis tools and local data can be effectively utilized by Extension educators to inform local policymakers and citizens, thereby improving decision-making in land use planning and farmland preservation. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.METHODOLOGICAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

What question did this study set out to answer?

The aim is to illustrate how local economic data can inform land use planning efforts, particularly for farmland preservation.

May 28, 2026

Using Regional Economic Analysis Tools to Address Land Use Planning Issues

Key Points

The aim is to illustrate how local economic data can inform land use planning efforts, particularly for farmland preservation.
Extension economists utilized local economic data and tools to analyze land use issues.
Engagement with local educators and policymakers to contextualize economic information for better decision-making.
Focus on addressing challenges posed by suburban and rural residential sprawl.
Provided actionable data to support land use planning decisions.
Enhanced understanding among policymakers and citizens regarding farmland preservation.
Facilitated informed discussions on managing agricultural land in high-pressure environments.

Abstract

This article presents an example of how Extension economists and local Extension educators can use local economic information along with readily available data and tools to provide relevant factual information to help contextualize problems and evaluate alternative outcomes related to land use planning (especially land use planning focused on farmland preservation). The focus of this article is on how such information was developed, delivered, and used to help local policy makers and citizens make better informed decisions in a county with highly productive agriculture and heavy pressure from suburban and rural residential sprawl.

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Cite This Study

Nelson et al. (Wed,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a17dd723fad632b0f9da322 https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.66752/1077-5315.5054

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