{
  "id": 5490374,
  "title": "Michigan farmer protects his family’s 131 acres from future housing development",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/michigan-farmer-protects-his-familys-131-acres-from-future-housing",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-03T22:22:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/a-michigan-farmer-bought-back-the-131-acres-his-family-had-lost-over-the-decades-in-2026-he-sold-the-development-rights-so-the-land-can-never-be-broken-up-for-housing/articleshow/133747546.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Michigan farmer John Boyer bought back his family’s 131 acres after the land changed hands over decades. In 2026, he sold its development rights to the Little Traverse Conservancy through a conservation easement, ensuring the property cannot be divided for housing or commercial development. Boyer hopes the farmland remains protected for generations.",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/texas-announces-future-football-schedule-changes-including-for-2027",
        "published": "2026-09-03T19:20:10.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}