October 19, 2026

permanent land protection

In the 1930s, Bob Anderson's grandfather bought a Montana ranch; nearly a century later, the family permanently protected all 884 acres from subdivision to keep it in agriculture

In the 1930s, Bob Anderson’s grandfather bought a Montana ranch; nearly a century later, the family permanently protected all 884 acres from subdivision to keep it in agriculture

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As per the USDA report, about 1.5 miles of Trail Creek runs through the property, attracting a diverse mix of wildlife, including elk, pronghorn, bears, sandhill cranes and numerous bird species Some landscapes change almost imperceptibly. Fences are repaired, seasons come and go, generations take over, but the land itself remains much as it was….

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A Wisconsin farming family fought a 2016 tax change as nearly 2,000 floodplain acres became harder to farm; 10 years later, the land is being permanently protected

A Wisconsin farming family fought a 2016 tax change as nearly 2,000 floodplain acres became harder to farm; 10 years later, the land is being permanently protected

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Upper Mississippi riverRepresentative image from Canva For generations, the Hoesly family farmed rich bottomland along the Wisconsin and Kickapoo rivers in southwest Wisconsin, growing corn and soybeans on nearly 2,000 acres of floodplain. But as floods grew more frequent and severe, and a 2016 state tax change made it harder to claim agricultural exemptions on…

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