Public workshop on agricultural land use conversion study in Central Florida.

Agricultural Land Use Conversion Study
NOTICE OF PUBLIC WORKSHOP

Bartow, FL – The public is invited to participate in a regional kickoff meeting to learn about the Agricultural Land Use Conversion Study and share ideas and comments to address impacts of agricultural land conversion in the region. The Central Florida Regional Planning Council (CFRPC) is conducting a regional agricultural study focused on land use conversion threats facing the citrus industry and broader agricultural sector in the Central Florida Heartland region including Polk, Hardee, DeSoto, Highlands, and Okeechobee Counties. 

This agricultural study will analyze the implications of agricultural land use conversions, identify key drivers and trends, and assess the resulting potential impacts. Informed by the values of Heartland 2060: Building a Resilient Region, the project will offer planning and technical assistance to both the region and individual communities, ensuring informed decisions that align with regional sustainability, economic development, and ecological preservation goals.

For more information, please contact the Central Florida Regional Planning Council office at (863) 534-7130.

	What:		Public Workshop – Agricultural Land Use Conversion Study

	Meeting:		April 10, 2026 | 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM 
				Microsoft Teams Virtual Meeting 

	Join: 		https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/25339624413199?p=BpDJPIN3VKLhJ0UkYJ 
				Meeting ID: 253 396 244 131 99
				Passcode: EV2P8uG9

For additional information about this effort, contact Jennifer Codo-Salisbury, Central Florida Regional Planning Council, (863) 534-7130 extension 178 or jcodosalisbury@cfrpc.org. 

Public participation is solicited without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, income, or family status. Persons who require special accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act or persons who require translation services (free of charge) should contact the CFRPC Title VI/Nondiscrimination Coordinator, Heather Tinsley, 863-534-7130, extension 101 or via Florida Relay Service 711, or by email: htinsley@cfrpc.org.

La participación pública es solicitada sin distinción de raza, color, origen nacional, sexo, edad, discapacidad, religión o situación familiar. Las personas que requieren alojamiento bajo el Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) o la traducción de idiomas, de forma gratuita deben ponerse en contacto Brenda Torres, CFRPC Título VI de Enlace, 863-534-7130 (voz), oa través de la Florida Relay Servicio 711, o por correo electronics btorres@cfrpc.org al menos Tres días antes del evento.