Tag: farmland preservation
Pa. amends eminent domain laws
Pennsylvania legislation amends eminent domain laws. Now known as Act 45, it limits the ability to use eminent domain on land in conservation easements.
Pa. touts 550,0000 acres of preserved farmland in 30 years
The Pennsylvania Secretary of Agriculture recently announced that the state has preserved 550,000 acres of farmland over the last three decades.
Farmland access toolkit helps farmers
The Center for Agriculture and Food Systems at Vermont Law School launched a resource to help landowners affordably access, transfer and conserve farmland.
Nearly 2,800 acres added to farmland preservation in Pa.
Pennsylvania's Agricultural Land Preservation Board safeguarded 2,793 more acres on 27 farms in 15 counties during its meeting April 16.
Pa. farmland preservation reaches $1 billion milestone
The Pennsylvania farmland preservation marked a milestone in the history of the nation-leading program, committing more than $1 billion since 1988.
Conservation versus preservation
Conservation means that the land and the natural resources available should be used by humans but still conserved in a responsible manner.
Pa. farmland preservation efforts leads nation
Pennsylvania now leads the US with the most farms, and acres, preserved for agricultural production through its farmland preservation easement program.
Pennsylvania protects another 27 farms in 18 counties
The Pennsylvania preservation board approved budget of $31 million to preserve farmland in 2016; enrolls another 27 farms.
Ohio landowners in 57 counties eligible for ag easement funds
Ten land trusts, three counties, one township and nine soil and water conservation districts will receive funding to help preserve farmland across the state.
New structure for Ohio’s farmland preservation program
Changes unveiled at 13th Ohio Farmland Preservation Summit. ... Ambassador awards presented.
