State secures deals to protect 1,500 acres of farmland
By The BriefBrief
Florida officials finalized conservation agreements to permanently protect more than 1,500 acres of working agricultural land across four counties. The state, via FDACS’ Rural and Family Lands Protection Program, purchased development rights through conservation easements that bar future residential or commercial building while keeping farming operations active.
WHO:Florida Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson; Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS); USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)
WHAT:Conservation agreements purchase development rights via easements to permanently protect working farmland from development.
WHEN:Aug 21, 2026
WHERE:Florida
WHY:The agreements were arranged through FDACS’ Rural and Family Lands Protection Program to protect working farmland from development using conservation easements.
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