Wisconsin's farmland preservation program began in 1977. To participate in the state's program, Outagamie County has maintained a farmland preservation plan since 1982. The purpose of the County's farmland preservation plan is to protect agricultural land uses within Outagamie County and to help plan for the future agricultural needs of the county and state.

This plan addresses Wisconsin's farmland preservation planning requirements, which are documented in Wis. Stats. 91.10. At a high-level, and among other required content, the County's farmland preservation plan includes:

• Goals and policies related to farmland preservation and the development of enterprises related to agriculture.
• Information documenting the county's agricultural trends and resources.
• Information about development trends, plans, or needs that may affect farmland preservation and agricultural development in the county.
• Strategies to preserve farmland and promote agriculture development.
• Maps delineating agricultural preservation areas countywide. 

This plan ensures that Outagamie County and jurisdictions within the county remain eligible to participate in other farmland preservation programs such as Agricultural Enterprise Areas and Farmland Preservation Zoning. It also ensures that eligible farmers have a pathway to collect Farmland Preservation Tax Credits. As of 2023, the Village of Greenville and seven of Outagamie County's Towns participated in the farmland preservation zoning program (Black Creek, Cicero, Deer Creek, Hortonia, Kaukauna, Maple Creek, and Seymour). As of 2023, the County contained three Agricultural Enterprise Areas (Cicero Blackmour AEA, Greenville Greenbelt AEA, and Three Rivers AEA).

To learn more, review Outagamie County's Farmland Preservation Plan:

Preserving our Roots, Securing our Future: Outagamie County's Farmland Preservation Plan for the 2023-2033 Planning Horizon (Adopted 10/24/23)

Appendix A: Farmland Preservation Maps Farmland preservation planning can be viewed on Outagamie County's interactive GIS viewer by selecting the "Farmland Preservation Plan Area" layer within "Zoning & Land Use Layers."

Supplementary Info: Review Outagamie County's Updated Agricultural Profile to assess agricultural trends from 2012 to 2022.

Questions? Contact:
Sadie DiNatale Burda, Deputy Director
Sadie.DiNataleBurda@Outagamie.org
Development and Land Services
320 S Walnut Street
Appleton, WI 54911

About Wisconsin's Farmland Preservation Program

Outagamie County's Previous Farmland Preservation Plan