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Farmland Preservation Grant — North End Farm
Summary
A $1,476,700 state grant will permanently preserve 57 acres of the Markert family's North End Farm through a conservation easement — the county's first farmland preservation grant.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 1
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 19, 2026.
Impact analysis
💰Financial impact
$1,476,700 in grant funds coming into the county with no local cost noted.
✅Who benefits
The Markert family keeps working the land, and the county keeps farmland forever instead of rooftops.
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