Nearly 1K acres of working Florida land in Polk County permanently preserved
Polk County and the State of Florida have permanently preserved nearly 1,000 acres of working agricultural land. The 991 acres were protected through the Rural and Family Lands Protection Program. This initiative ensures the properties remain dedicated to agricultural use and are shielded from development.
BARTOW, Fla. (WFLA)— Nearly 1,000 acres of working Florida agricultural land in Polk County have been permanently preserved. Polk County and the State of Florida preserved the two properties, totaling around 991 acres, through the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services' Rural and Family Lands Protection Program. “I want to recognize the team from [...]
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