Increases allowable amount of farmland preservation grants to nonprofit organizations.
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Overview
This bill increases the amount of grant money that the state will provide to nonprofit organizations for farmland preservation. Specifically, it raises the percentage of the cost of acquisition that the state will cover from 50% to 80% for both development easements and fee simple acquisitions of farmland. This aims to make farmland preservation projects more financially feasible for eligible organizations.
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