Paying for the Land with Clean Energy?

Mar 28, 2014 • Commons Alliance, Food Systems and Security, Land Access Strategies • By Agrarian Trust

Agricultural Conservation Easements have done a lot for preserving farmland across the country. The legally-binding agreements restrict the way the land is used, keeping it “forever farmland.” With unpredictable weather, markets and other conditions, sometimes the farm doesn’t pay for itself. Some farmers have used development to save their farms. They sell off the development […]