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USDA Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP)

U.S. Department of Agriculture — NRCS (NRCS)ACEP
Max per Applicant

Varies

Maximum a single org can receive

Deadline

Rolling / No deadline

Jurisdiction

United States

About This Program

Protects agricultural lands and wetlands through permanent or long-term easements. USDA pays up to 50% of the fair market value of agricultural land easements to keep farmland in production.

Key Requirements & Eligibility

  • 1Land must be prime farmland, cropland, grassland, or wetland with conservation value
  • 2Easements are voluntary; landowner continues to own and manage the land
  • 3USDA covers up to 50% of agricultural land easement value; 75% for grassland
  • 4Wetland Reserve Easements: USDA covers up to 100% of easement value
  • 5Applications ranked by conservation benefit score; competitive statewide enrollment

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Applicable Industries

AgricultureForestryWater & UtilitiesGovernment & Nonprofit
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