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 public workshop 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
 
     In Person Meeting: Wednesday, May 6, 2026 | 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Bert J. Harris Jr. Agricultural Center
4509 George Boulevard, Sebring, FL 33875
 
Project contact: Jennifer Codo-Salisbury, jcodosalisbury@cfrpc.org or at (863) 534-7130 ext. 178. 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, Indihra Chambers, (863)534-7130, or via Florida Relay Service 711, or by email:
ichambers@cfrpc.org at least three (3) days before the workshop.
 
La participacin pblica es solicitada sin distincin de raza, color, origen nacional, sexo, edad, discapacidad, religin o situacin familiar. Las personas que requieren asistencia bajo la Ley sobre Estadounidenses con Discapacidades (ADA) o la traduccin de idiomas, de forma gratuita deben ponerse en contacto con la Coordinadora de Ttulo VI / No Discriminacin/ADA, Indihra Chambers, CFRPC a (863)534-7130, oa travs de el Transmisin de la Florida 711, o por correo electronico ichambers@cfrpc.org al menos tres (3) das antes del evento o reunion.
 May 1, 2026