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Ohio approves easements for 58 farms covering 5,165 acres as protected farmland tops 111,000 acres
Ohio has greenlit local sponsors to secure agricultural easements on 58 family-owned farms, aiming to safeguard farmland from non-agricultural development. Through the Local Agricultural Easement Purchase Program, farmers can keep cultivating their land while ensuring its preservation. Presently, more than 111,000 acres across 62 counties are safeguarded from development. With federal funding poised to enhance these efforts, local sponsors can apply for the 2027 program for further conservation.
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