Century forest program; State Forester to establish program to honor certain families, eligibility. (SB252)

Introduced By

Sen. Frank Ruff (R-Clarksville) with support from co-patron Del. Tommy Wright (R-Victoria)

Description

State Forester; century forest program. Directs the State Forester to establish a program to honor families whose property has been in the same family for 100 years or more, includes at least 20 contiguous acres of managed forest, and meets certain requirements. The bill also removes the option for the Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services to include a farm that does not gross more than $2,500 annually but is being used for a bona fide silvicultural purpose from being recognized under the century farm program. Read the Bill »

Outcome

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