Farmland Protection | Food Systems

This web page provides access to a four-report series that reviews the progress and experiences of 46 leading agricultural conservation easement programs in 15 states. 

• Report 1 presents the profiles of the 46 municipal, county, and state programs assessed; 
• Report 2 examines the farmland acquisition strategies and criteria of these programs; 
• Report 3 examines local farmland protection planning tools, including agricultural zoning, cluster development, and urban growth boundaries; and 
• Report 4 examines the impact and effectiveness of the programs.