Ranch Lands Protection Program News Today

States are trying to meet land conservation goals and protect agricultural acreage, but securing enough money – and enough land to do that has been difficult across the country.

Consider Illinois Conservation Easement options Canton Daily Ledger CHAMPAIGN—NRCS State Conservationist, Ivan Dozier announced funding is now available for the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program - Agricultural Land Easement (ACEP-ALE) program. Dozier explains that the ALE program can help address development and population pressures that pose a threat to Illinois farmland acres currently used for agricultural production. Through conservation easements, NRCS provides financial assist...