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Posted by Rebecca Brown on April 26, 2010
Tales of Two Families These case studies will be discussed by a panel that includes an attorney, farmer, county agriculture specialist, and land trust representative at the April 29 workshop for the Farmland and Floodplain Conservation Initiative, 6 – 8 p.m. at the St. Paul’s Parish House, 113 Main Street, Lancaster, NH. These stories of [...]
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Posted by Rebecca Brown on April 5, 2010
Press Release April 5, 2010 Workshops Spotlight Economic Opportunities in Conserving Farmland and Floodplains LANCASTER, N.H. – Two workshops in April will focus on conserving farmland and floodplains in the upper Connecticut River watershed. Strategies for conserving land and economic opportunities for landowners will be detailed. Landowners and all interested residents are invited, including members [...]
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Tags: ACT, Ammonoosuc Conservation Trust, Connecticut River, Connecticut River Joint Commission, farmland, Farmland and Floodplain Conservation Initiative, floodplain, Vermont Land Trust
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Posted by Rebecca Brown on April 5, 2010
Economic Opportunities for Landowners The upper Connecticut River valley has some of the richest agricultural land in New England. This land is a backbone of our region’s traditional economy, and renewed interest in local food and farming is a welcome trend. Much of this prime agricultural land is also floodplain. The floodplains provide natural storage [...]
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