Keeping biosolids out of landfills and placing them where they can be beneficially used helps reduce the landfill shortage problem. Biosolids are also used on golf courses, public parks and recreational areas. The irreplaceable land that produces our food and provides us with scenic open space, wildlife habitat and clean water is increasingly at risk from urban sprawl and rural subdivisions. To assure a prosperous future, we must save our farmland. Privately owned open lands generate more in tax revenues than they require back in municipal services.
Pastoral landscapes attract tourists.
Agriculture contributes to state economies directly through jobs, sales and support services, and by supplying lucrative secondary markets such as food processing. Saving farmland is an investment in community infrastructure. Through the land application of biosolids, farmers can save thousands of dollars per year depending on the amount of land utilized. These savings can sometimes make the difference between a farmer realizing a profit or a loss. The more profit a farmer achieves through agriculture, the more likely he will continue to farm his land as opposed to selling the land for development purposes to obtain income.