Agricultural Reserve Zone

In 1980, the Montgomery County Council made one of the most significant land-use decisions in county history by creating what we call the Agricultural Reserve. Heralded as one of the best examples of land conservation policies in the country, the Agricultural Reserve encompasses 93,000 acres – almost a third of the county’s land resources – along the county’s northern, western, and eastern borders. The Agricultural Reserve and its accompanying Master Plan and zoning elements were designed to protect farmland and agriculture. Along with a sustained commitment to agriculture through the county’s Office of Agriculture, the combination of tools helps retain more than 500 farms that contribute millions of dollars to Montgomery County’s annual economy. This is a notable achievement in an area so close to the nation’s capital, where development pressure remains perpetual and intense. For more information, contact: GIS Manager Information Technology & Innovation (ITI) Montgomery County Planning Department, MNCPPC T: 301-650-56201980年，美国蒙哥马利县议会做出了该县历史上极具影响力的土地利用决策之一，设立了如今所称的农业保护区（Agricultural Reserve）。该保护区被誉为全美最佳土地保护政策范例之一，占地9.3万英亩，几乎占据该县三分之一的土地资源，横跨该县北部、西部与东部边境区域。农业保护区及其配套的总体规划（Master Plan）与土地分区管制条款，旨在保护农田与农业发展。配合该县农业办公室长期以来对农业的持续扶持承诺，各类政策工具的组合应用成功保留了超过500家农场，这些农场每年为蒙哥马利县经济贡献数百万美元产值。在紧邻美国首都、开发压力始终持续且严峻的区域，这一成就堪称亮眼的成果。如需获取更多信息，请联系：蒙哥马利县规划部信息技术与创新（ITI）办公室地理信息系统主管，MNCPPC，联系电话：301-650-5620