farming district

Rural crop region

A farming district is a geographic area where agriculture is the primary land use and economic activity.

The term often carries administrative or zoning significance, designating regions where farming operations are protected or encouraged: The county rezoned the area as a farming district to prevent suburban development.

Also called an agricultural district.

Related

harvest festivals · county fair · growing season · cash crop · soil erosion · irrigation · valley · rural infrastructure · dirt road · pasture · granary · feed store · crop rotation · watershed · fertilization · food supply chain · farmstead · pest control

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land use and economic base

farming districtindustrial district

Area designated for factories

urban center · commercial district · business district · financial district · industrial park

development and urbanization

farming districturban area

Densely developed inhabited zone

city center · metropolitan area · inner city · downtown area · downtown

Family

farm, farming, farms, farmed, farmer, farmers, farmland, farmhouse, farmyard

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