Establishes the Illinois Natural Resources and Agricultural Legacy Fund to support conservation easements on farmland and open space.
The Natural Resources and Agricultural Legacy Act creates the Illinois Natural Resources and Agricultural Legacy Fund, a special fund in the State treasury managed by the Department of Natural Resources. The fund will provide grants to qualified easement holders for purchasing conservation easements on farmland and open space. Grants prioritize preventing farmland fragmentation and loss of open space, leveraging local, federal, and private funding, and supporting historically underserved farmers.
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