Farmers approve farmland protection measures

Summary

T b n 0 Sl Farmers:~ aPJ?!o:ye.fa~~l~nd ··~r '· i· ~ protectionl-trteasii.f.~ · ,·..-~.~·.~. ~~-~.>~>~~:'. ;~ At its annual conven- gram, which will provide $35 profit entity. The easement ex- c : tion in November, the Colo- '.million to help fwmers nation- pressly provides that the use of c rado Association of State Soil wide,pri:serve their land in ng- the land under easement will : n Conservation Districts unani- rii:ulture by providing ass is- continue to be devoted to f:IJ'ln· 0 mously approved a resolution tance thnt will allow states and ing or ranching. In return, the. c that encourages the stnte Soil other units of government with owner receives money and/or c Conservation Board (SCB) and existing farmland programs to tax benefits. individual soil conservation purchase conservation ease- . "Propeny owners also , districts to hold easements de- ments. The United States has appreciate the fact that conscr- c signed to protect farmland. already awarded approximately valion casements are co rn- , The resolution spccifi - $14 million in Farmland Protec· plctely voluntary based on ne- cally directs the state board and tion Program grants, and Colo· gotiations between 11 willing

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