Polk County farm permanently reserved from development through $3M easement
Florida Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson announced the permanent protection of hundreds of acres of farmland in Polk County. The state program provided a $3 million easement to prevent future development on the property.
Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson announced Thursday the permanent protection of hundreds of acres of land through a state program.
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