Facts: Every minute America is losing 2 acres of farmland. DeKalb County is within one of the three areas in America most endangered by urban sprawl. Between 1990-2000 DeKalb County lost 4,794 acres of prime farmland, an average of 1.3 acres of farmland lost every day in the past decade. DeKalb County depends on farmland to recharge its water supply. 98% of DeKalb County farmland is rated as prime - a unique combination of exemplary soils, topography, and climate. 59% of growth and development on the planet is taking place on prime soils. Why Save Farmland? Farmland provides food for domestic and foreign consumption. Farmland provides raw materials used to manufacture building materials, paper, medicine, oils, fuel additives, polymers, resins and other goods. Farmland absorbs rainwater, helping replenish groundwater supplies and reduce flooding. Farmland provides wildlife habitat. Farmland provides biomass for renewable energy sources such as ethanol. Farmland enhances the quality and biological integrity of sensitive natural areas by acting as a buffer between development and natural areas. Farmland provides open space, enhancing the quality of life in developing areas. Farmland provides jobs for farmers and others working in ag-related industries. Farmland serves as a source of local tax revenues, providing economic stability in rural areas. Farmland provides a buffer between residential areas and less desirable land uses such as busy highways and industrial properties. Farmland provides significant export revenues to the U.S. balance of trade helping to maintain a strong domestic economy and workforce. Farmland demands fewer public services than residential, commercial, and industrial land uses. Take a look at Dekalb County's land...