Farmland
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Federal Conservation Programs
Conservation programs of the Natural Resources Conservation Service of the US Dept of Agriculture. |
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Environmental Quality Incentives Program
A voluntary conservation program that provides financial and technical assistance to farmers and ranchers who face threats to soil, water, air, and related natural resources on their land. |
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Agricultural Conservation Easements
An agricultural conservation easement (restriction) is used by a landowner to protect productive agricultural land. The fact sheet describes the benefits and drawbacks of these agreements. |
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MA Agricultural Preservation Restriction Program
This voluntary program is intended to offer a non-development alternative to farmers and other owners of "prime" and "state important" agricultural land as they decide the future use and disposition of their farms. |