Guest column: State takes needed action to protect farms
Brooks Lamb
Brooks Lamb is the Land Protection and Access Specialist at American Farmland Trust. He is also an author and an adjunct professor at Rhodes College. Brooks grew up on a small family farm in Middle Tennessee and now lives in Memphis.
Tennessee’s new Farmland Preservation Fund helps farmers secure their land and legacy, supports local and regional food systems, conserves wildlife habitats and stimulates rural economies.
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