• Oversee implementation of Kane County’s Farmland Protection Program to increase preserved acreage and explore new conservation strategies. (item 1) Routine.

• Direct activities aligned with the Growing for Kane Program to support Kane County food growers with funding and technical expertise. (item 2) Routine.

• Advocate for funding to advance initiatives supporting farm businesses and practices that strengthen Kane County’s agricultural sector. (item 3) Routine.

• Provide oversight of County staff administering projects and programs addressing needs of farmland preservationists, agricultural businesses, and food assistance organizations. (item 4) Routine.

• Raise community awareness of the value of agriculture in Kane County for economic benefits, land stewardship, sustainable food, and rural heritage. (item 5) Routine.

• Authorize expenditure of funds and execute agricultural conservation easement deed for property in Big Rock Township (PIN: 13-05-200-007, 13-05-200-009) as part of Kane County’s Farmland Protection Program. (item 8-A) Preserves farmland through conservation easement.

• Authorize expenditure of funds and execute agricultural conservation easement deed for property in Big Rock Township (PIN: 13-06-200-011, 13-06-100-002) as part of Kane County’s Farmland Protection Program. (item 8-B) Preserves farmland through conservation easement.

• Authorize expenditure of funds and execute agricultural conservation easement deed for property in Big Rock Township (PIN: 13-03-200-010, 13-03-200-012, 13-03-200-018) as part of Kane County’s Farmland Protection Program. (item 8-C) Preserves farmland through conservation easement.

• Authorize expenditure of funds and execute agricultural conservation easement deed for property in Virgil Township (PIN: 07-22-100-006) as part of Kane County’s Farmland Protection Program. (item 8-D) Preserves farmland through conservation easement.

• Authorize expenditure of funds and execute agricultural conservation easement deed for property in Virgil Township (PIN: 07-29-200-002, 07-21-300-012, 07-20-300-004, 07-20-400-010, 07-20-400-014, 07-20-400-013, 07-21-300-013, 07-20-400-007) as part of Kane County’s Farmland Protection Program. (item 8-E) Preserves farmland through conservation easement.

• Authorize expenditure of funds and execute agricultural conservation easement deed for property in Big Rock Township (PIN: 13-05-200-008, 13-05-200-010) as part of Kane County’s Farmland Protection Program. (item 8-F) Preserves farmland through conservation easement.

• Authorize expenditure of funds and execute agricultural conservation easement deed for property in Kaneville Township (PIN: 10-32-400-001) as part of Kane County’s Farmland Protection Program. (item 8-G) Preserves farmland through conservation easement.

• Authorize expenditure of funds and execute agricultural conservation easement deed for property in Kaneville Township (PIN: 10-26-400-003, 10-26-400-006) as part of Kane County’s Farmland Protection Program. (item 8-H) Preserves farmland through conservation easement.

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