| DeKalb County Farmland Foundation |
| DeKalb County Farmland Foundation Soil: The Foundation of Farming... Most people in DeKalb County appreciate our "town and country" way of life - the sense of space, the beauty of our farmlands, and the slower, friendlier pace of life. However, almost all of us feel alone and helpless to take a stand against urban sprawl. DeKalb County Farmland Foundation has an answer... The DeKalb County Farmland Foundation (DCFF) is a non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation of farmland in DeKalb County. We are actively seeking the donation or purchase of conservation easements (development rights) to farmland. The best market-based method of preserving endangered farmland is to obtain conservation easements. These easements would not allow any development, construction, or any non-farm use of the protected farmland. Easements can be donated by farmland owners dedicated to preserving their land, gaining them a measure of federal and state tax relief. more...
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