Vol. 119 (2006): Proceedings of the Florida State Horticultural Society
Vegetable

Palm Beach county's changing landscape: historical trends and future direction of the agricultural reserve

Darrin Parmenter
University of Florida

Published 2006-12-01

Keywords

  • agricultural preservation,
  • land preservation,
  • farmland protection

Abstract

Similar to the rest of Florida, agricultural land in Palm Beach County is disappearing at rapid rates. However, despite the large and fast growing population Palm Beach County remains as a leader in Florida agriculture. Several ballot-based and otherwise initiatives have been approved to preserve agricultural lands.