170-Acre Farm Donated to SILT!

Decorah – Lyle and Sue Luzum of Calmar, IA donated their entire family farm to Iowa’s newest land trust at a ceremony at Decorah Bank and Trust Friday. The 170 acres the Luzum family has farmed since 1873 is the largest yet for the young land trust, more than doubling its 115 acres over 3 farms it has acquired in its first two years. “This is the first time in Iowa’s history that a family has committed such a large tract to permanent sustainable food production,” said SILT President Suzan Erem. “The Luzum family has provided an incredible gift [...]