Conserving Productive Lands: Perspectives from Agricultural Community

A Focus Group of Landowners and Agricultural Service Agency Representatives
Hosted by the Texas Land Trust Council (TLTC)

11:00 – 11:10 am: Welcome

Tommi Ferguson, Texas Land Trust Council (TLTC)

11:10 – 11:30 am: Introduction

Overview of the land trust business in Texas
Carolyn Vogel, TLTC
The Texas Land Trust Excellence Program
Tommi Ferguson, TLTC
Landowner updates: Purchase of development rights (PDR) and the Texas Agricultural Land Trust
Blair Calvert Fitzsimons, American Farmland Trust

11:30 – 12:15 pm: Group Discussion: Modern Challenges for Agricultural Lands

12:15 – 12:45pm: Lunch

A brown-bag lunch will be provided by the Texas Land Trust Council.

12:45 – 1:30 pm: Group Discussion: Existing Perceptions of Land Trusts

Explore existing perceptions and understanding of the land trust community as partners in conservation.

1:30 – 2:15 pm: Small Group Discussion: Opportunities and Actions

Explore collaboration/partnership opportunities for conserving agricultural lands.
Identify opportunities/next steps for partners as a result of today’s discussions.

2:15 – 2:30 pm: Small Groups Report Back on Opportunities Discussion

2:30 pm: Closing

Tommi Ferguson, TLTC