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Farmland Protection Act

Protected Farmland Expanding in Jefferson County

July 1, 2020 Tagged With: agriculture, conservation easement, farming, Farmland Protection Act

The Ware Family standing outside next to a sign that declares their farmland has been authorized for a conservation easement.

Six years ago, the Farmland Protection Board set a long-term goal of obtaining conservation easements on 20,000 acres -- representing roughly one-third of the total farmland in Jefferson County.  Read the Full Story >>

Clean & Green—Local Farmers Preserve Natural Lands

August 7, 2018 Tagged With: conservation easement, farming, Farmland Protection Act

As more land is being used for residential and commercial properties, some are concerned that those green spaces will become more difficult to find. In 2000, West Virginia passed the Voluntary Farmland Protection Act, allowing for the creation of county Farmland Protection Boards. Jefferson County wasted no time in establishing its own board that same year—with 21 county boards throughout the state today. Read the Full Story >>

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