I agree that easement programs are an essential part of the effort to keep land available for agriculture. In New Hampshire, the Farmland Protection Program has provided a crucial backstop against development pressures, but the program has not been as effective as it can be. I know Senator Leahy helped to create the Farmland Protection Program when he was chairman of the Agriculture Committee and his State has used this program very effectively.
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