Farm and Ranch Lands Protection Program

Last Modified: 05/13/2008

The Farm and Ranch Land Protection Program (FRPP) provides matching funds to help purchase development rights to keep productive farm and ranchland in agricultural uses. Working through existing programs, USDA partners with State, tribal, or local governments and non-governmental organizations to acquire conservation easements or other interests in land from landowners. USDA provides up to 50 percent of the fair market easement value of the conservation easement.

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Suggested Language for Appraiser Disclosure Statement (PDF; 16 KB)
Land Evaluation and Site Assessment (PDF; 89 KB)
Closing Checklist (PDF; 87 KB)

National Program Information

Additional Resources

• Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation
• Maryland Environmental Trust
• Eastern Shore Land Conservancy
• Washington County Ag Land Preservation

Contact

Mark Rose
Phone: 443.482.2910
Email: mark.rose@md.usda.gov

or your local service center