The Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) is pleased to announce that six new farms have joined the Farmland Preservation program. The farms, located in Allen, Coshocton and Seneca counties, total 390 acres.
The Farmland Preservation program is a voluntary program that helps landowners keep their land in agricultural production. Landowners who participate in the program agree to keep their land in agricultural use in perpetuity. In exchange, they receive compensation or a tax deduction.
The new farms joining the program are:
- Russel L. Oakleaf (Seneca County), 39 acres
- The Depinet Family (Seneca County), 83 acres
- Richard Miller (Allen County), 70 acres
- Randy and Luann Strayer (Allen County), 40 acres
- Kenneth A. Goecke (Allen County), 98 acres
- The Porteus Family (Coshocton County), 93 acres
This brings the total number of farms in the program to 701, with a total of 104,896 acres. The program has helped to preserve Ohio's farmland, which is essential to the state's economy and food supply.
The ODA is committed to preserving Ohio's farmland. The Farmland Preservation program is one of the tools the ODA uses to achieve this goal. The program is a win-win for landowners and the state of Ohio. Landowners receive compensation or a tax deduction, and the state preserves its farmland for future generations.
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Categories: Ohio, Sustainable Agriculture