New Agricultural Conservation Easement Program Helps Family Farms

Randall Weiseman May 20, 2014 Florida, USDA-NRCS

Roney Gutierrez

The 2014 Farm Bill streamlines conservation programs, an action that Florida NRCS Assistant State Conservationist for Easements Roney Guiterez says still maintains their objective of helping farmers help the land.

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Florida landowners have until June 6, 2014 to apply for the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program.

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