Farmland preservation information center Farmland preservation information center Search farmland information center
Farmland Information Center Home PageFarmland Preservation LawsFarmland Preservation LiteratureFarmland Preservation Sample DocumentsFarmland Information Center States PageFarmland Preservation StatisticsFarmland Preservation Technical ResourcesAbout the Farmland Information Center
farmland preservation literature
Agricultural Conservation Easements



Farmland Literature
Agricultural Conservation Easements
American Farmland Trust; Northampton, MA: American Farmland Trust; FIC Fact Sheet and Technical Memo; page(s) 2; 2010; National; Fact Sheets and Technical Memos
View Text
 


Abstract:
A conservation easement is a deed restriction landowners voluntarily place on their property to protect resources such as productive agricultural land, ground and surface water, wildlife habitat, historic sites or scenic views. They are used by landowners (“grantors”) to authorize a qualified conservation organization or public agency (“grantee”) to monitor and enforce the restrictions set forth in the agreement. This fact sheet provides basic information about agricultural conservation easements.

Farmland Information Center
800.370.4879

Contact us with questions

American Farmland TrustNRCS

©2006 Farmland Information Center
Web site design by gravity switch, inc.