Florida permanently protects nearly 1,500 acres across two cattle ranches with $8.7 million in conservation easements, preventing future development while preserving farmland and wildlife
Florida has added two more ranches to its growing list of protected agricultural lands, with nearly 1,500 acres in Manatee and Highlands counties secured from future development. The ranches are now permanently protected through the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ Rural and Family Lands Protection Program, Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson said…