It would allow landowners to continue active hunting, farming and cattle operations, while the land would be kept from residential and commercial development.
State officials next week could direct nearly $100 million to secure more than 35,500 acres of primarily ranchland for the growing statewide Wildlife Corridor, while keeping agricultural operations on the properties in place.Twelve land deals on the May 23 agenda before Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Cabinet involve conservation easements, which allow the current landowners to continue active hunting, farming and cattle operations. In exchange, the land would be kept from residential and commercial development.
FLORIDA’S 2023 LEGISLATIVE SESSION During the legislative session ending May 5, Sunshine Staters witnessed not only regional and state politics, not only the traditional center-ring act of recent years that pits Republicans against Democrats in matters of policy and social value, but a test run for the White House on the part of the state’s
State officials next week could direct nearly $100 million to secure more than 35,500 acres of primarily ranchland for the growing statewide Wildlife Corridor, while keeping agricultural operations on the properties in place.