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Farmland swallowed by sprawl, but solution costly

Over time, the amount of Alberta farmland being sold for development or industry continues to increase, particularly in the Edmonton to Calgary corridor. As detailed in this article from The Western Producer, studies and surveys indicate that some prime farmland has been lost, and that there is a general public sentiment that more farmland should be conserved. Land has been converted to agriculture in some areas of the province, and there are some measures in place to encourage retention of agricultural land.

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