Agricultural Conservation Easement (ACE) Program

Agricultural Conservation Easement (ACE) Program

ACE PROGRAM GUIDELINES

The ACE Program Guidelines document is your comprehensive handbook to the ACE program and should be able to answer most of your questions including background information, ACE Program overview, criteria for applying, a summary of procedures, the documents required, and much more. For quick reference to particular sections, click below.

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Overview of the ACE Program

What is a Conservation Easement?

Summary of Procedures

Minimum Criteria

Program Application

Sample Deed of Easement

Donation of an Easement

RESOURCES FOR ACE PARTICIPANTS

Click here for more information for landowners of preserved land, including guidelines on modifications to an easement, farm inspections, updating conservation plans, or selling preserved land.