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Conservation Market Study Finds Potential in Supporting Farms

March 17th, 2009

The State Conservation Commission has concluded a study on the feasibility of conservation markets to provide additional revenue opportunities for working farms and forest land owners. Conservation markets are an economic system whereby ecosystem functions – such as wetlands, carbon sequestration, and habitat – are given a value, or “credit.” These credits are then sold Continue reading →