PACE programs are voluntary farmland protection programs in which landowners sell development rights on their land while retaining full ownership, thus keeping the land undeveloped. Programs can be run by federal, state, and local governments or nongovernmental organizations. San Diego County has been running a PACE program since 2012, but the Board of Supervisors has … Continue reading PACE Programs
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Federal Farm Policy-AFT
Free Range Conversations from American Farmland Trust (AFT) talks about federal farm policy. Host: Greg Plotkin, Digital Communications Manager, AFTGuest: Tim Fink, Policy Director, AFTEmily Liss, a Federal Policy Associate, AFT Streamed live on Jan 21, 2021 https://www.youtube.com/embed/YsTKTsuVeI4 AFT's 2021 Transition Recommendations: Develop a USDA Cover Crop InitiativeEstablish a Commission on Farm TransitionsMaximize the Economic … Continue reading Federal Farm Policy-AFT