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Florida Approves Easements to Protect 6,200 Acres of Farmland
Florida Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson announced Tuesday that Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Florida Cabinet approved conservation easements protecting more than 6,200 acres of working agricultural land from future development. The approvals cover four farm and ranch propert…
Florida Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson announced Tuesday that Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Florida Cabinet approved conservation easements protecting more than 6,200 acres of working agricultural land from future development.
The approvals cover four farm and ranch properties in Okeechobee, Manatee and Highlands counties through the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ Rural and Family Lands Protection Program. The program allows the state to purchase development rights from landowners while keeping the property in private ownership and agricultural production. …
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