Establishes the farmland preservation fund to support farmland and forestland conservation easements in Tennessee.
The bill establishes the farmland preservation fund to support farmland and forestland conservation easements in Tennessee. It aims to preserve farmland and forestland without limiting agricultural use, securing economic, environmental, and societal benefits. The fund will be administered by the Department of Agriculture, which will develop a grant program for eligible landowners. Governmental entities are not eligible to participate. The fund will consist of moneys appropriated from the general fund or interest accruing on investments and deposits. The act takes effect on July 1, 2025.
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