Preserve Your Farm

Facts about farmland preservation :
  • Farmland Preservation is an active state program that purchases the development rights of your land.
  • You will retain full ownership of your land parcels.
  • You may choose to retain the right to build one, or multiple homes on allotments
    • pic of allotment.
  • Existing homes may be rebuilt.
  • You may keep pets on preserved land, including horses, goats, dogs, etc. 
  • Farmland Preservation will always pay as much as a developer, frequently more. 
  • Certain conditions mean you will be paid extra. 
    • rf , soil
  • You will pay reduced taxes at a farmland assessment.
  • Your farm will be preserved forever.
  • To start is non-binding.
  • You may accept or decline the offer with no penalty.
  • The State prepares all agreements for free at zero cost to you. 
  • The process takes about 1 year.
  • If you choose to accept, you will be paid with one big check that goes straight into your bank account.
  • After your land is preserved, you will still own your land to enjoy, build on allotments, or sell.