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Commissioners approve NRCS easement application and authorize farmland‑preservation MOU; consultant hire and timeline discussed
Summary
The board approved an NRCS agricultural conservation easement application for landowner Glenn Barr Jr. and voted to enter a memorandum of agreement with the Madison Soil and Water Conservation District to update a farmland preservation plan; commissioners discussed hiring a consultant, a $25,000 grant, and a target start by July 30.
Madison County commissioners approved an NRCS agricultural conservation easement application for a landowner and moved forward with a memorandum of agreement to update the county's farmland preservation plan.
A commissioner introduced a resolution to approve an NRCS agricultural conservation easement parcel application and pending offer letter for landowner Glenn Barr Jr., noting a requested payment level of $2,000 per acre. The board moved the resolution, voted by roll call and recorded yes votes.
Shortly after, the commission received a broader presentation on a…
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