Strengthening and Protecting Working Lands
- Jun 9
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June 9, 2026
On June 2, Diana Gamzon spoke at the Nevada County Board of Supervisors meeting in support of the SALC grant and its emphasis on protecting and strengthening working lands as a part of our local economy, our climate resiliency strategy, our rural identity, and our community’s future.
The Nevada County Resource Conservation District and County of Nevada were awarded a $500,000 Sustainable Agricultural Lands Conservation (SALC) planning grant to develop the Nevada County Agricultural and Working Landscape Conservation Plan. This three-year effort is designed to create a long-term strategy for protecting agricultural lands, strengthening the local agricultural economy, improving climate resilience, and supporting food security.
The planning process includes collaboration with local agricultural organizations and stakeholders and will focus on agricultural economic development, land-use policy, climate resilience, and public education. The resulting plan is expected to help guide future agricultural conservation and land-use decisions in Nevada County while supporting the long-term viability of local farming and agricultural businesses.
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