The APR Program preserves Massachusetts farmland for agriculture by purchasing development rights, ensuring land remains in farming use and supporting long-term food security and environmental benefits.
The APR Improvement Program funds infrastructure and resource upgrades, plus technical support, to help commercial farms on protected land in Massachusetts improve viability and sustainability.
Farmland Preservation Program supports Rhode Island farmland owners by purchasing development rights, helping them retain their land while protecting it for agriculture, food production, and open space.
The Aglands Preservation Program from the Delaware Department of Agriculture funds permanent farmland protection through voluntary conservation easements that ensure continued agricultural use.
The Urban Agriculture Program funds innovative commercial urban farming projects in Massachusetts to boost local food production, infrastructure, and technology, led by the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources.
Agricultural Climate Resiliency (ACRE) Program supports Massachusetts farms with equipment and infrastructure to conserve resources, improve environmental performance, and build climate resilience.