During the 19th century, the township was productive farmland supporting a small community of workers.
This allowed the marsh north of Annawan to become productive farmland.
They have turned sections of tropical jungle into highly productive farmland.
Only one thing is for sure: building on productive farmland at a time of uncertainty would be a sin.
Charlie stared out at the open fields that must once have been productive farmland.
Within a few years, his hard work had converted his land from bush into productive farmland.
Creating productive farmland by irrigation was the public policy goal.
Nationwide, one million acres of productive farmland gives way to development each year.
Irrigation altered land use to the north of the town and to this day has made it very productive farmland.
The program provides farmers with resources to make their farmland more productive, thus decreasing the need for forest land.