Ohio approves easement purchases for 58 family farms covering 5,165 acres, as statewide protected farmland exceeds 111,000 acres while owners retain the right to farm their land
Representative Image (AI-generated) As development puts pressure on agricultural land, keeping farms in production has become an important part of long-term land conservation. Ohio has taken another step in that direction, approving local sponsors to purchase agricultural easements on 58 family farms covering 5,165 acres across 36 counties. According to a report published by Ohio’s…
