Establishes preservation and grant program in Department of Agriculture for farmland in danger of being developed for certain industrial projects; appropriates $50 million to the State Agriculture Development Committee.
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This bill establishes a program within the Department of Agriculture to preserve farmland threatened by industrial development, specifically warehouse projects. It appropriates $50 million to the State Agriculture Development Committee to purchase farmland or acquire development easements. The program will also provide grants to municipalities where preserved land is located. The bill defines key terms related to agricultural land and establishes procedures for landowners to protect their property from development.
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