Defenders' Experts
Protecting Agriculture with Conservation Easements
Throughout the nation, the livelihood of farmers who care about the ecological landscape in which they live and work is increasingly threatened by a food system that values immediate gains over good stewardship. All too often, these farmers succumb to the forces of development, sprawl, escalating taxes, declines in profitability, and economic globalization — resulting in a cascade of negative impacts on families and communities and upon the land itself. This section will help guide those interested in protecting farmland for future generations.
Wild Farm Alliance: Farming With the Wild Forever. This briefing paper from the Wild Farm Alliance discusses using agricultural easements to support biodiversity. Download paper here (pdf document). Visit the Wild Farm Alliance website.|
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