Agricultural Land Mitigation Program
The ALMP funds conservation easements to permanently protect important farmland in select California counties from being converted to non-agricultural uses.
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Funder: California Department of Conservation
Due Dates (Anticipated): May 2026 (projected full application deadline)
Funding Amounts: No minimum or maximum award; covers up to 100% of agricultural conservation easement value; project duration up to 2 years.
Summary: Funds the purchase of conservation easements to permanently protect important farmland in select California counties from conversion to non-agricultural uses.
Key Information: Forecasted program—dates and details subject to change; check program page for updates.
Description
The Agricultural Land Mitigation Program (ALMP) provides grant funding for the acquisition of agricultural conservation easements on farmland in specific California counties (Fresno, Kern, Kings, Madera, Merced, and Tulare). The program’s goal is to permanently protect farmland classified as Prime Farmland, Farmland of Statewide Importance, Farmland of Local Importance, or Unique Farmland, as identified by the California Department of Conservation’s Farmland Mapping and Monitoring Program. Grants are awarded to cover up to 100% of the easement value, ensuring that high-quality agricultural land remains in production and is not converted to non-agricultural uses.
Eligible landowners must partner with a qualified applicant (such as a land trust, city, county, resource conservation district, or regional park/open-space district) to apply. The program is particularly relevant for landowners impacted by infrastructure projects, such as high-speed rail, but is open to all eligible properties within the target counties.
