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Counties Contribute Funds to Agricultural Land Preservation Program

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What happened

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The Delaware Agricultural Lands Preservation Foundation announced its 29th round of easement selections, which involved 36 properties totaling over 2,800 acres and purchased development rights valued at $14.9 million. Sussex County contributed $1,917,156 toward eight easements, while New Castle County contributed $225,769 for one easement. Kent County contributed $100,000 for seven easements.

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Why it matters

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The program establishes permanent agricultural easements, which restrict land from being used for development and maintain its status as a farm. These easements are purchased rights that limit future land use, impacting property development and land value in the affected counties.

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Who's involved

  • Sussex CountyContributed $1,917,156 toward eight easements in the program
  • New Castle CountyContributed $225,769 for one easement in the program
  • Kent CountyContributed $100,000 for seven easements in the program
  • DelawareThe state where the Delaware Agricultural Lands Preservation Foundation operates
  • American Farmland TrustManages the easement programs and received financial contributions from the counties

Who could feel it

Possible knock-on effects

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  • New Castle CountySpeculative

    The county might face increased budgetary costs related to funding the agricultural easement program

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