Agricultural Land Preservation

Preserved

Farmland preservation refers to the proactive effort to protect agricultural land from being converted to non-agricultural uses. The goal of farmland preservation is to safeguard agricultural resources, promote sustainable food production, preserve rural landscapes, and support farming communities.

Programs

Agricultural Preservation Easement Program - Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation

If you are the owner of eligible farmland and/or woodland, the Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation can help you by purchasing an agricultural preservation easement on your property. This will ensure that your property remains agricultural in perpetuity. To submit an application, see information below.

For more detailed information on the Foundation, visit Maryland Department of Agriculture - MALPF

See application document requirements here. 

FY2025 Easement Application Now Open

The FY2025 Application can be completed and turn in physically to our office or emailed to the program administrator Elisa Deflaux no later than April 1, 2024.

If you have any questions about the program or application process please reach out to the program administrator Elisa Deflaux at 410-770-8034 or by email at
edeflaux@talbotcountymd.gov​.

Documents: Application (Fillable PDF or Word), Summary of Entity Requirements (if farm is owned by an entity)

Program Administrator

Elisa Deflaux
Talbot County Planning and Zoning Office
215 Bay Street, Suite #2
Easton, MD 21601
410-770-8034
edeflaux@talbotcountymd.gov​

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