Farmland Preservation

  1. Cumberland County Secures Nearly $4 Million For Farmland Preservation

    - The Cumberland County Commissioners recently certified 2023 funds for the County’s Farmland Preservation Program. With the nearly $4 million in allocated funding, an estimated 1,050 acres of prime farmland are expected to be preserved in 2023. View Press Release
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Responsibilities

The Agricultural Land Preservation Board is responsible for overseeing implementation of the Agricultural Conservation Easement (ACE) Program.  The purpose of the ACE Program is to protect viable agricultural lands by acquiring agricultural conservation easements that preserve the land for any agricultural production in perpetuity.  

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