Florida Permanently Protects 3,200 Acres of Agricultural Land Across Three Counties

Florida Permanently Protects 3,200 Acres of Agricultural Land Across Three Counties

Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson announced late last week the permanent protection of more than 3,200 acres of agricultural land across three properties in Hardee, Okeechobee and Levy counties through the state’s Rural and Family Lands Protection Program. The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services secured conservation easements totaling approximately $10 million, preventing future development while allowing exi…

Florida Farmland Protected Through Program

Nearly 1,500 acres of working Florida ranchland will remain in agriculture for generations to come, following a new land protection announcement from the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Florida Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson recently announced the permanent protection of two cattle operations through the state’s Rural and Family Lands Protection Program. The effort preserves agricultural land from future ...

Comm'r Simpson Announces Permanent Protection of Over 3,200 Acres of Agricultural Land Through Rural and Family Lands Protection Program

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson announced the permanent protection of more than 3,200 acres of working Florida agricultural land across three Florida farms through the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ Rural and Family Lands Protection Program. Rural lands protection easements prevent future development and allow agricultural operations to continue […]