Western Reserve Land Conservancy has partnered with three farm families—the Thompson family, the Miller family, and the Bumb family—in Northern Ohio over nearly 20 years to protect Ohio’s rich farmland soils. With a combined total of 12,000 acres, these three families have helped ensure Ohio will have flourishing farmland for generations to come.
Agriculture is Ohio’s number one industry, employing one in eight Ohioans and accounting for more than $124 billion to Ohio’s economy. As such, it is crucial that farmland is protected as areas face development and change. In addition to farmland, the properties that these families have protected include forested areas, wetlands, and stream corridors—all providing tremendous ecological benefits and wildlife habitat.
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