Tag: farmland preservation
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.
Register to attend Ohio Farmland Preservation Summit
Read about the anticipated program changes here.
COLUMBUS — The 13th Ohio Farmland Preservation Summit will be held Jan. 17 at the Nationwide and Ohio...
Pennsylvania preserves nearly 2,100 acres of farmland
HARRISBURG, Pa. -- Pennsylvania's Agricultural Land Preservation Board recently safeguarded 2,064 additional acres on 22 farms in 17 counties through the state's nationally renowned...
Western Reserve Land Conservancy helps preserve more Ohio farms
Latest Ohio farms to add conservation easement are in Ashtabula and Erie countiesl.
