Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson announced the permanent protection of more than 1,675 acres of working agricultural land in Levy and Putnam counties through the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ Rural and Family Lands Protection Program. The preservation e ffort relies on rural lands protection easements, which prevent future real estate development while […] Florida Secures Permanent Protection For 1,675 Acres Of Farmland In Levy And Putnam Counties ...read more read less