The American Farmland Trust says increasing support of agricultural conservation easements in the next farm bill would provide long-term climate benefits.
Senior Policy Advisor Cris Coffin tells Brownfield recent research with Purdue University finds easements are the reason farmers invest more in conservation practices.
“I think one of the most important benefits is that folks who have protected their farm or ranch understand that they are now in it for the long haul, not just for them, but for the generations to come,” she says.
