Sep 17, 2013 1 min read

An informational seminar on agricultural conservation easements will be held at 5:30 p.m. Oct. 1 at the Washington County Conservation District office, 2800 N. Main St., Suite 105, Washington. The easements are donated or purchased from landowners to permanently protect farms for agriculture. Recent program changes include eliminating the income requirement and extending the deadline for applications until Dec. 31. To register, call the Washington County Planning Commission at 724-228-6811.