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The
purpose of Tecumseh Land Trust:
*preserve agricultural land, natural areas,
water resources, and historic sites
*educate the public about permanent land preservation
*educate the public about the local farming
economy
Helping families preserve land in Clark & Greene Counties, Ohio
and surrounding areas for 20 years.
We always need volunteers. Would you like to
lend a hand? |
Kroger will give away $5,000,000 this year to
charities. We can benefit from this. We will receive quarterly
checks from Kroger based on how much our registered members spend at
Kroger stores.
No cost to you, no cost to us. |
For a quick and painless way
to financially support Tecumseh Land Trust while doing your grocery
shopping, please take a moment and register your Kroger's Plus Card at
www.krogercommunityrewards.com
Our number is 82576 and we are listed under
our official name Tecumseh Land Preservation Association.
Please have your Kroger Card handy when
you sign up. For additional information or instructions, please
follow this link
kroger instructions.pdf |
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Ask Congress to Invest
Wisely in Farmland Protection
As Congress debates the 2012 Farm Bill, the Farm and Ranch Lands
Protection Program is being reviewed and re-assessed. The program has
proven to be a cost-effective contributor to locally-driven strategies
to protect farmland and support farmers and their communities, bridging
federal funds with state, local and private dollars to protect more than
810,000 acres of rich, agricultural lands. Despite the critical need to
protect the nation’s farmland, the Farm and Ranch Lands Protection
Program has already faced disproportionate cuts in the 2011 "Super
Committee" process—more than 30 percent of all cuts slated for
conservation programs. As Bob Wagner, Senior Policy and Program Advisor
at American Farmland Trust, explains: “an effective Farm and Ranch Lands
Protection Program—one that will ensure a productive and healthy future
for American agriculture—will require adequate funding.” PLEASE. Ask
your members of Congress to not cut additional funding from the Farm and
Ranch Land Protection Program. We must do all we can to keep what
funding we have and invest it wisely.
For additional information and a sample email, please follow this
link
American Farmland Trust: Defend Funding for
Farmland Protection Programs
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Photo from monitoring report of a
preserved property in Greene County. |
Stewardship--time, treasure or talent
Financial support
from our members is so very important. While some of our
landowners are paid for their easement from state or federal sources, we
generally do not receive compensation for our services or time.
Your membership donations keep our doors open and our staff ready to
serve the next landowner in need of assistance in preserving their land.
We completed easements on 17
properties in 2011. Please help us continue our important work by donating
today.
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The Activities Calendar is starting to fill up.
The Education Committee is arranging interesting talks, walks and other
activities. Please check our
Calendar of
Events
frequently to see what is
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NOW AVAILABLE
The 2012 Springfield Farmers
Market vendor packet is now
available. Please visit
www.springfieldfarmersmarket.org to
download the application and
return it to Market Manager
Margaret Bickenheuser at
your earliest
convenience.
If you are unable to access
the application via the
website, please
contact Margaret at
937-408-6751 or by email
manager@springfieldfarmersmarket.org.
We look forward to a
prosperous 2012
Market season!
Come Downtown! Enjoy
the Market!
Margaret
Bickenheuser,
Market Manager |
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For Farmer Development Opportunities, please visit
the website
www.WOMEN FARM.com to learn about
their interesting small group, hands-on programming.
Classes run March through August. |
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Are you lucky enough to live by a Dorothy Lane
Market? Then, please consider signing up for their Good Neighbor
program. You participate by registering for a nonprofit with your
DLM Card. Tecumseh
Land Trust is number 664. You can get more
information at
Dorothy Lane Market
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Clark & Greene County
Landowners...are you interested in Farmland or Conservation Easements?
TLT is here to help you permanently protect your land. Let
us score your property today. You may be eligible for funding
through the following programs:
Farm & Ranch Protection Program(FRPP)-funded through the Farm Bill
Agricultural Easement Purchase Program(AEPP)--funded through the
Ohio Dept of Agriculture as part of Clean Ohio
Clean Ohio Open Space Fund--funded through Ohio Public Works
Commission
Mad River Township--funded by the trustees for properties in Mad
River Township, Clark County
Miami Township--funded by the trustees for properties in Miami
Township, Greene County
Tecumseh Land Trust's role is to help you through the process of
donating an easement or applying for state or federal programs that pay
for an easement. We are more than happy to answer your questions. |
Majorities Make Case for Tax Incentive, Farm
Bill Sign-on, Strong Budget
Advocates Alert: February 20, 2012
On Friday, Congress renewed a
reduction in payroll taxes without
extending the enhanced easement
incentive or the dozens of other
"tax extenders" that expired on January
1st. The failure of congress to handle
such routine business makes it more
urgent than ever to get off this
"extenders" train once and for all by
making the incentive permanent
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for additional information, please follow this link
Majorities Make Case for Tax Incentive, |
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Food Power:
How Local Growers can Change the Economy and the Way We Eat
Over the next few weeks, we will upload presentations
and handouts onto our
Resources page. |
| If you are interested in the Tecumseh
Land Trust's Annual Reports or IRS Form 990 filings, please email
cathy@tecumsehlandtrust.org
with your request. |
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It is time to sign up for the Combined
Federal Campaign.
Tecumseh Land Trust is number 97774.
Thank you to all our government employee
members who use this payroll option as a way of giving to the Land
Trust. |
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