Respect & protect

Conservation Information

• Absentee Rural Land Ownership (PDF) - Oklahoma State University
• Private Landowner Network
• Recommendations for New Forest Landowners (PDF) - Virginia Tech Department of Forestry
• So you have inherited a farm (PDF) - Iowa State University Extension
• Soil Erosion and Water Quality (PDF) - Iowa State University Extension
• Sustainable Practices (PDF) - Iowa State University Extension
• Tenant Landowner Relationship (PDF) - Ohio State University Extension

Leasing Examples

• Iowa Farm Lease (PDF) - Iowa State University Extension
• New Mexico Farm Rental Agreement (PDF) - New Mexico State University Extension

Leasing Information

• Sustainable Farm Leases - Drake University and The Leopold Center
• Flexible Farm Leases (PDF) - Iowa State University Extension
• Grazing Leases (PDF) - Kansas State University
• Leasing and Land Ownership Terms (PDF) - Iowa State University Extension
• Leasing Checklist (PDF) - Center for Absentee Landowners
• Leasing Fact Sheet (PDF) - Center for Absentee Landowners

Vegetative Filter Strips

• Conservation Buffers & Water Quality (PDF) - Iowa State University Extension
• What is a Conservation Buffer (PDF) - Conservation Technology Information Center
• Why Buffers Work (PDF) - Natural Resources Conservation Service

Land Protection Resources

• View a 3 minute movie regarding permanent land protection and tax benefits available to you.
• Read about land donation options and benefits.
• Read about ways you can sell your land at a reduced price, yet guarantee conservation and reap tax benefits.
• Read about conservation easements and how you can permanently protect your land, yet maintain ownership.
• Locate additional resources for permanent land protection.
• Find a land trust partner in your area
• Land protection publications

The following are federally funded conservation programs listed in alphabetical order.  Click on each link to find out how the program may benefit conservation on your land.

This website provides a quick reference to federal conservation programs available. While financial assistance to plan and implement practices on private lands is never guaranteed, the federal government does offer some incentive programs. The programs vary in eligibility requirements and the specific types of practices encouraged. The agency listed as administering the program is the best source for current information on a program. For the landowner who has patience, these programs are often very helpful in getting the technical and financial assistance needed to get started.

• Agricultural Management Assistance Program (AMA)
• Conservation Loan and Loan Guarantee Program
• Conservation on Private Grazing Lands (CPGL)
• Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP)
• Conservation Reserve Program (CRP)
• Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP)
• Conservation Technical Assistance Program (CTA)
• Continuous Conservation Reserve Program (CCRP)
• Debt for Nature Program (DFN)
• Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP)
• Farm Protection Program (FPP)
• Farmable Wetlands Program (FWP)
• Forest Legacy Program (FLP)
• Forest Stewardship Program (FSP)
• Forestland Enhancement Program (FLEP)
• Grassland Reserve Program (GRP)
• Partners for Fish and Wildlife (PFW)
• Wetlands Reserve Program (WRP)
• Wetlands Reserve Enhancement Program (WREP)
• Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program (WHIP)

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