The Logan County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously Tuesday afternoon to support local farmland preservation through the Ohio Local Agricultural Easement Purchase Program (LAEPP).
The Logan County Land Trust approached the commissioners earlier in the day seeking backing for applications from several local farm families.
The resolution supports the purchase of agricultural easements on six properties totaling up to 775 acres across Logan County.
These easements represent the next two years of preservation efforts for the Land Trust, ensuring farmland remains protected well into the future.
The families involved in the applications are: Ackley, King, Smith, Smucker, and Strayer.
Agricultural easements allow farmland to remain dedicated to farming permanently, helping protect the county’s rural heritage, strengthen the local economy, and support farming families for generations.
Commissioner Joe Antram said, “Supporting these easements helps ensure that our farmland stays in production and that farming remains a vital part of life in Logan County. Preserving this land benefits not only our farmers but the entire community for generations to come.”
The resolution was passed with a 100% vote.
The next step in the easement process is completing the final touches on the hard copies, which will be submitted to the Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) by the deadline of April 15.
