Center for Agricultural & Natural Resource Policy
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Item Does Low-density Zoning Impact Rural Land Value?(CANRP, 2012-09-28) Lynch, Lori; Liu, XiangpingDo zoning regulations rob rural landowners’ equity – i.e. decreasing their land values without compensation? Do these land use controls affect different types of land in the same way or in different ways? How far-reaching is the effect? Dr. Lori Lynch at the University of Maryland takes a look at several down-zoning counties on the Eastern Shore of Maryland to find out.Item The Impact of Agriculture on Maryland’s Economy: Summary(2013-04) Ferris, Jeffrey; Lynch, LoriItem Taxes and Land Preservation: Computing the Capital Gains Tax(2014-12) Lynch, Lori; Goeringer, PaulSelling development rights or easements has tax implications for landowners, especially those who have owned their farms for a long period of time and seen land values escalate. This fact sheet discusses some of the implications for capital gains taxes.Item Estate Planning for Farm Families: Updated for 2014(2014-04) Lynch, Lori; Goeringer, Paul; Musser, WesUpdated for Maryland estate tax changes starting in 2014. This fact sheet provides an overview of the estate planning processItem Federal Crop Insurance is Part of Farm Safety Net for Maryland Potato Producers(2014-03) Mathew, Sudeep; Goeringer, Paul; Lynch, LoriGives overview of the qualifications for crop insurance on potatoes in MarylandItem State Review of Environmental Impacts Could Result in Mineral Leasing Opportunities in Maryland(2014-05) Goeringer, Paul; Lynch, LoriStarting in 2007, many western Maryland landowners saw increased oil and gas leasing as gas companies further developed the Marcellus Shale which contains one of the largest known natural gas reserves in the world. The Marcellus Shale is adjacent to a large energy market in the East Coast. The formation is located primarily in eight states, including Pennsylvania, New York, West Virginia, and western Maryland. Many landowners may think that the period for understanding how to negotiate an oil and gas lease has passed, but Maryland’s oil and natural gas resources have not been fully developed. This Bulletin will explore some of the legal obligations that mineral owners should consider.Item Improving Neighbor Relations: Farmers Advise Farmers(2007) Fuchs, Kurt; Dill, Shannon; Lynch, Lori; Jones, JessicaItem Improving Neighbor Relations: Welcome to the Neighborhood: Living in a Rural Community(2007) Fuchs, Kurt; Dill, Shannon; Lynch, Lori; Jones, JessicaItem Beyond Crop Insurance: Overview of the 2012 Disaster Assistance(2012-09) Goeringer, Paul; Lynch, LoriItem Do Agricultural Land Preservation Programs Reduce Overall Farmland Loss?(CANRP, 2012-07-20) Lynch, Lori; Liu, XiangpingWhen purchase of development rights (PDR) programs are in place to prevent farmland from being developed into commercial or residential property, you would expect that less farmland would be converted. But are these programs actually working? Dr. Lori Lynch at the University of Maryland finds out.