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2. Percent in Agricultural Use Factor

This factor measures the agricultural viability of a parcel. The factor is scaled to increase the rating as the percentage of land in agricultural uses within the parcel increases. Calculate the percentage of the parcel that has been farmed (managed for a scheduled harvest to include grazing) more than 5 of the last 10 years.

Weight = 0.0625

Percent in Agricultural Use Factor Table
Factor Description Factor Scale
greater than 90 percent 100
50 to 90 percent 75
20 to 49 percent 50
less than 20 percent 0

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