Georgia Senate panel proposes tax breaks and conservation programs to protect farmland from urban sprawl.

The Georgia State Senate Study Committee has proposed measures to protect the state's farmlands from urban development, including tax breaks for farmers, higher weight limits for agricultural trucks, and expanding programs that encourage land conservation. The committee aims to slow the loss of farmland, which has decreased by about 2.6 million acres over the last 50 years. The proposals will be presented to the full Senate in January.

December 02, 2024
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