PLENTY magazine Fall Harvest Issue 2021 | Page 48

MoCo ’ s Agricultural Reserve
CLAIRE HOWARD | FINE ART COMMISSIONS | RESIDENTIAL | COMMERICIAL
S ugarloaf Citizens ’ Association
For 48 years , Sugarloaf Citizens ’ Association has worked to protect and preserve the Agricultural
Reserve — the 93,000 acres of northern
Montgomery County zoned in the 1980s for farming , open space , land conservation , and rural life . We are a dedicated network of citizen activists . We monitor new regulations and zoning issues , proposed commercial developments , and questionable activities that threaten the viability of farming or good environmental stewardship in the Ag Reserve and its surrounding rural communities . And we take action when warranted .
Our latest fight : the future of Sugarloaf Mountain and its surrounding landscape will be decided soon in Frederick County ’ s new master plan . This treasured scenic and rural landscape borders the northwest edge of Montgomery County . Safeguarding the Ag Reserve means protecting the surrounding rural areas . Please help defend the integrity of farming and open space by supporting strong conservation measures in the Frederick master plan .
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a resilient county does not happen by accident MCA is celebrating 20 years of protecting

MoCo ’ s Agricultural Reserve

That ’ s 20 years of award-winning advocacy for thriving farms , local food , and clean water .
Now more than ever , we are building on the resilience the Ag Reserve provides our region . The farms and fields of the Reserve are a powerful tool for increasing food security , reforestation and climate resilience . A tool other metro areas no longer have .
Solving global challenges closer to home relies on local support , please consider an investment in the future of the Ag Reserve with your tax-deductible gift .

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