New technologies Changing land in production Individual schedule for implementing Flexibility to respond to market conditions conservation practices Cropping choices Payment for measures Incentives Tax breaks Urban development Managed farmland conversion Maintain resource lands CWA, CAA, ESA, and others. “No surprises” regulatory environment Producer letters Protect Private Property Rights Recognize and respect rights Environmental Variation Rainfall, temperature, etc. affects activities Notes: CWA = Clean Water Act, CAA = Clean Air Act, and ESA = Endangered Species Act Table 3-7 includes a summary of agricultural viability strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats based on responses of the Garfield County Work Group. In some instance strengths can be a weakness and opportunities can be threats based on regulations or outside interests. We tried to classify each from looking within the local Garfield County agriculture community and realizing there are regulations and permits that are outside the control of local farmers and ranchers. Table 3-7 Agricultural Viability Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats Strengths Weaknesses Strong infrastructure Limited flexibility on type of crops produced Value on Family Farms and providing service Market price for high-quality product Effective marketing companies Incentivizing younger generations to farm Loyal customer base Dependence on dams High-quality product High soil erosion potential (water erosion) Landowners working with diverse stewardship Regulatory agencies understanding of Garfield Co. programs
New technologies Flexibility to respond to market conditions Changing land in production Individual schedule for implementing conservation practices Cropping choices Incentives Payment for measures Tax breaks Managed farmland conversion Urban development Maintain resource lands “No surprises” regulatory environment CWA, CAA, ESA, and others. Producer letters Protect Private Property Rights Recognize and respect rights Environmental Variation Rainfall, temperature, etc. affects activities Notes: CWA = Clean Water Act, CAA = Clean Air Act, and ESA = Endangered Species Act Table 3-7 includes a summary of agricultural viability strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats based on responses of the Garfield County Work Group. In some instance strengths can be a weakness and opportunities can be threats based on regulations or outside interests. We tried to classify each from looking within the local Garfield County agriculture community and realizing there are regulations and permits that are outside the control of local farmers and ranchers. Table 3-7 Agricultural Viability Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats Strengths Weaknesses Strong infrastructure Value on Family Farms and providing service Effective marketing companies Loyal customer base High-quality product Landowners working with diverse stewardship programs Limited flexibility on type of crops produced Market price for high-quality product Incentivizing younger generations to farm Dependence on dams High soil erosion potential (water erosion) Regulatory agencies understanding of Garfield Co.