Ag & Rural Affairs Committee
The Ag & Rural Affairs Committee (AGR) acts as an advisory committee to the Plan Commission. The AGR Committee shall:
- Study the potential future of agriculture in Fitchburg.
- Develop and recommend policies to promote sustainable and economically viable agriculture in Fitchburg.
- Recommend areas to be preserved for agriculture, if any.
- Study and recommend any potential compensation to landowners in areas designated for agricultural preservation.
- Take action on any items referred to it by the Plan Commission or the Common Council.
- Make recommendations on all rezoning requests in which any property zoned A-T or A-X outside the Urban Service Area is being considered.
2012 Meeting Schedule:
| January 17 | February 21 | April 17 | June 19 |
| July 17 | September 18 | November 20 | December 18 |
Current Projects
Past Projects
Rural Development Criteria - Appendix B
Packets
Resources
Local Dirt (Buy/Sell Local)
Farmland Preservation Tax Credits