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applying for PDR funding.
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Farmland Conservation Easement Programs
Farmland conservation easements are voluntary legal agreements that restrict the development and subdivision of land, either as a donation or through monetary compensation, with the goal of preserving land suited for farming.
NYS Farmland Protection Implementation Grants Program – Commonly known as the "Purchase of Development Rights" (PDR) program, New York State has offered Farmland Protection Implementation Grants (FPIG) program since the 1990s for easement projects. Onondaga County has been an active partner in facilitating farm owner access to the program. To date, nearly 12,000 acres have been permanently protected.
A key requirement of the state program application is endorsement of the project by the Onondaga County Agriculture & Farmland Protection Board (AFPB). As interest in the program has increased, the APFB has developed a pre-application process for interested farm owners to identify the most viable and competitive lands to receive endorsement and undertake the full state application process.
Refer to the information bar to the right for deadlines, workshops, and pre-application materials for any open funding rounds.
Links and Contacts
NYS Department of Agriculture & Markets Farmland Protection Program
For questions and assistance with the Pre-Proposal process
Eligible Applicant Partners (not exclusive list)
Onondaga County Projects
To date, nearly 12,000 acres of dedicated farmland in Onondaga County have been protected by conservation easements through the State FPIG program, federal grants, local land trusts, and the Onondaga County Agricultural Council.
If you are interested in preserving your farmland for future generations, please contact any of the above listed organizations for more information.
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