Event Brief
Florida Permanently Protects 1,675 Acres of Farmland
Filed: Aug 04, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET
Summary: Florida will permanently protect 1,675 acres of working farmland in Levy and Putnam via rural lands protection easements.
WHO: Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson; Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
WHAT: Permanent protection of 1,675 acres of working agricultural land through rural lands protection easements
WHEN: Aug 04, 2026 at 3:09 PM ET
WHERE: Levy and Putnam counties, Florida
WHY: The Rural and Family Lands Protection Program uses easements to prevent future real estate development of working farmland.
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