The Jefferson County Farmland Protection Board welcomed the 44th farm to join its agricultural conservation easement program on November 13, 2019, bringing the total area of protected farmland in the county to 4,613 acres. The 83-acre property, owned by Mr. Timothy Smith, is the second farm he has protected under the program. Tim Smith said, “My grandfather bought this farm …
Conservation Easements Applications Due September 27, 2019
The Jefferson County Farmland Protection Board is accepting applications for the 2020 funding cycle from county landowners who wish to sell or donate a conservation easement on their land. The first step is to apply to the Board. Two federal partners may offer matching funding for an easement: The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and the American Battlefield Protection Program …
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