A Florida family kept a 498-acre cattle operation for generations as development spread around it; the ranch is now permanently protected through a $7.48 million conservation easement
A 498-acre cattle ranch known as Turnpike Dairy has been protected from future development through a conservation easement. The agreement allows the managing family to continue agricultural operations on the property. Martin County contributed $3.74 million towards the $7.48 million deal to preserve the land.
This conservation effort is part of Florida’s Rural and Family Lands Protection Program, which protects working farms.
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- Sunday, 11 October 2026, 7:08 pm IST
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