Ohio Department of Agriculture Awards $50K Grant to Ross County for Farmland Preservation
The Ohio Department of Agriculture has allocated a $50,000 grant to Ross County to assist in land use planning, as part of a broader $1 million funding initiative distributed across 22 counties. This grant aims to support the development, updating, or implementation of land use and farmland preservation plans. These plans are designed to guide local governments in determining optimal land use, ensuring the protection of productive agricultural land from conversion, and enhancing the economic vitality of the agricultural community. The initiative emphasizes collaboration among county governments, townships, villages, and municipalities with active farmland, alongside partnerships with soil and water conservation districts or regional planning commissions. 
