Holding onto Farmland, One Conservation Easement at a Time

Photo credit: Lumin Osity via Unsplash. Article by Jennifer Cole. Modern Farmer – April 8, 2024.

Across the United States, the land of retiring farmers and ranchers is getting bought up by developers eager to subdivide it. Land trusts may be the solution to the farm loss problem.

Nate Lewis and Melissa Barker knew that Oyster Bay Farm was for them. “It ticked all the boxes,” says Lewis. Situated in Olympia, Washington along the shores of Puget Sound, the fertile land and waterfront views make the farm an ideal spot. […]

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