Agricultural Enterprise Areas in Outagamie County 

Agricultural Enterprise Areas (AEAs) are contiguous areas of productive agricultural land which have been designated by the State of Wisconsin at the request of landowners and local governments. As a part of the state’s Farmland Preservation Program, AEAs strive to support local farmland preservation goals. Outagamie County contains three AEAs: (1) Cicero Blackmour, (2) Greenville Greenbelt, and (3) Three Rivers.

Local communities can voluntarily pursue designation of an AEA by submitting a petition to the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP). Through this designation, the community can encourage continued agricultural production and investment in the agricultural economy. Landowners within designated AEAs are eligible to enter into voluntary farmland preservation agreement. By signing the agreement, a landowner agrees to keep their land in agricultural use for 15 years and to meet state soil and water conservation standards. In return, the landowner may claim the farmland preservation tax credit annually. 

Program Overview

Farmland Preservation Tax Credit Information

Benefits of AEA Handout

AEA Petition Signature Pages

• Petitioning Landowner Signature Page

• Non-Petitioner Cooperator Signature Page

Cicero Blackmour AEA - Map

Greenville Greenbelt AEA - Map

Three Rivers AEA - Map

Statewide AEAs - Map

Contact:
Sadie DiNatale Burda, Deputy Director
Sadie.DiNataleBurda@outagamie.org
Development & Land Services
320 S Walnut Street, Level 3
Appleton, WI 54911