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Conservation Value and Benefits for Local Farms

August 16, 2012
Published by Alesia DiCosola on August 16, 2012
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Frank Howey Conserved His 118-Farm in Union County in 2011

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August 7, 2012
Published by Alesia DiCosola on August 7, 2012
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Adviser (Frank Bragg) Finds Niche Conserving Land, Trimming Taxes

By Daisy Maxey NEW YORK–After suburban sprawl surrounded financial adviser Frank Bragg’s 28-acre family farm south of Charlotte, he moved north to a 312-acre farm and […]
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April 6, 2012
Published by Alesia DiCosola on April 6, 2012
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We protect clean water, wildlife habitat, local farms and connections to nature

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April 1, 2012
Published by Alesia DiCosola on April 1, 2012
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16 CLC conserved farms are also Natural Heritage Sites, which enhances their conservation value

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April 1, 2012
Published by Alesia DiCosola on April 1, 2012
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We currently protect 44 local farms, helping to grow our regional and rural economy

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March 21, 2012
Published by Alesia DiCosola on March 21, 2012
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Reduces environmental and transport costs

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March 21, 2012
Published by Alesia DiCosola on March 21, 2012
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Supports farming as a way of life

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March 21, 2012
Published by Alesia DiCosola on March 21, 2012
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Sustains our rural economies and working farms

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February 22, 2012
Published by Alesia DiCosola on February 22, 2012
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We conserve a total of 3,537 acres of rural farmland

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February 22, 2012
Published by Alesia DiCosola on February 22, 2012
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In the past five years, we conserved 13 local farms totaling 1,154 acres

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February 8, 2012
Published by Alesia DiCosola on February 8, 2012
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Forum to Focus on Economics and Sustainability for Farming

Topics include farmland preservation, improved marketing efforts, economic growth and sustainable agriculture initiatives Three local land trusts, Catawba Lands Conservancy, Foothills Conservancy of North Carolina and […]
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January 31, 2012
Published by Alesia DiCosola on January 31, 2012
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Another Union County Farm is Conserved

A 118-acre soy, corn and wheat production farm in central Union County – conserved on Dec. 30, 2011, by Catawba Lands Conservancy (CLC) – will be […]
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January 25, 2012
Published by Alesia DiCosola on January 25, 2012
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The Howey Farm is Conserved in Union County

A 118-acre soy, corn and wheat production farm in central Union County – conserved on Dec. 30, 2011, by Catawba Lands Conservancy (CLC) – will be […]
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August 15, 2011
Published by Alesia DiCosola on August 15, 2011
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Farmland to be protected in Union County

News 14 Carolina recently aired a story on farmland protection in Union County.  Reporter Sarah Pisciuneri interviewed the Conservancy’s Associate Director RoxAnne Smith and landowner Frank […]
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September 19, 2010
Published by Alesia DiCosola on September 19, 2010
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FarmFest at Redlair Farm & Forest

Saturday, October 2 · 4:00pm – 11:00pm Don’t miss FarmFest, a celebration of local food and music at conserved property Redlair Farm and Forest. The Conservancy’s […]
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September 2, 2010
Published by Alesia DiCosola on September 2, 2010
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This Farm Will Endure – Gerald Frye

Gerald and Leslie Frye are about to finalize a conservation easement on their 206-acre farm spanning Lincoln and Cleveland Counties in North Carolina. Gerald shares his […]
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