Advocates think a ‘heritage area’ is a tourism boon for Kansas. Farmers fear a land grab.

A growing national debate over the federal government’s goals for land use and conservation has upturned a nascent push to promote a large swath of western and north-central Kansas as a national heritage area. Proponents have viewed the plan as a way of boosting tourism in the region and underscore that it is in its infancy, with ample opportunity remaining for local input and support. It is distinct from being deemed a National Park Service site, as it doesn’t transfer land to a government entity or require administration by federal agencies.
Source: CJonline.com.