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Keeping Texas Big,
Wide and Open
Created by landowners for landowners, TALT's mission is to protect private working lands, thus conserving Texas’ heritage of wide open spaces.

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Texas Agricultural Land Trust (TALT) Earns National Recognition E-mail
Wednesday, 24 April 2013 15:03

Accreditation Awarded by the Land Trust Accreditation Commission

ltacsealSan Antonio, Texas – The Texas Agricultural Land Trust (www.txaglandtrust.org) has achieved accreditation from the Land Trust Accreditation Commission, an independent program of the Land Trust Alliance.

“The accreditation process gave TALT a lens to examine our internal operations and to make sure we were holding ourselves to the highest standards of professionalism, process, and transparency.  It was rigorous, but it should be.  We’re in the business of trust, and the seal of accreditation is key to earning that trust,” says Executive Director Blair Fitzsimons.
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Fiscal Cliff deal holds good news for Texas conservation PDF Print E-mail

 

Wed., Jan 3 -- The conservation of Texas' wide open spaces, historic ranch and farm lands, and natural resources got a boost with the renewal of the enhanced tax incentive for conservation easements in the bill passed last night. The enhanced tax incentive makes the donated conservation easement feasible for many more of Texas' ranchers and farmers who want to protect their lands, and in particular for those who make their living from agriculture. For more information on the incentive, please check the Land Trust Alliance’s website: http://www.landtrustalliance.org/policy/tax-matters/campaigns/the-enhanced-easement-incentive

It also appears that the Estate Tax will retain its current $5 million exclusion, which helps families trying to pass land down from one generation to the next. The federal Farm & Ranch Protection Program, through which landowners can sell a conservation easement, has been extended through September 30 when Congress must renegotiate the new Farm Bill. And finally, good news for all non-profits: The charitable deduction was left largely intact for now, but with limits for higher-income donors.

Many thanks to all of you who helped us voice support for these important issues!
 
Who We Are

dyerConcerned that Texas is losing its rural lands faster than any other state in the country, leaders of Texas’ statewide agricultural, wildlife and landowner organizations came together in 2006 to create the Texas Agricultural Land Trust.

With a Board of Directors who, as landowners themselves, understand the day-to-day challenges of farming and ranching, TALT promotes the conservation of open space, native wildlife habitats, and natural resources of Texas’ private working lands.

TALT, a non-profit organization, today has partnered with landowners to conserve 144,000 acres. Created by farmers and ranchers for farmers and ranchers, TALT is proud to play a role in conserving Texas’ legacy of wide open spaces.

movieClick here to watch "Protect, Conserve, Pass On".
A compelling video about TALT's history and the need to protect open space in Texas.