TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam wants the state's agricultural land owners to apply for the Rural and Family Lands Protection Program by May 30.
The program's goals include:
•Protecting valuable agricultural lands
•Creating conservation easements that ensure sustainable agricultural practices
•Preventing conversion to non-agricultural land uses in Florida's rural base
•Helping to protect natural resources in conjunction with these agricultural operations
Florida agriculture employs more than 2 million people and has an annual economic impact estimated at $120 billion, making it the state's second-largest industry.
This article originally appeared on Crestview News Bulletin: Last chance to apply for Florida's agricultural land protection program