The Farmland Information Center, in partnership with USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, created the ACEP-ALE Toolkit, a comprehensive collection of resources and tools to help you navigate the process of participating in the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program – Agricultural Land Easements (ACEP-ALE). Below you will find links to resources for landowners and land trusts and public farmland protection programs (entities).
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ACEP-ALE Toolkit
ACEP-ALE for Entities
Land trusts and public farmland protection programs can learn how to successfully participate in the Agricultural Land Easement component of the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program. Our informative webpages include fact sheets, videos, annotated checklists, and more, and help walk you through each phase of program participation through acquisition.
Learn moreACEP-ALE for Landowners
Landowners interested in participating in the Agricultural Land Easement component of the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program can learn about the program, and use our resources, including fact sheets, videos, annotated checklists to help them through each phase of program participation through acquisition.
Learn moreTop Resources
A sampling of resources and tools from the collection.
New Guidance from USDA NRCS
NRCS periodically releases national instructions and bulletins to clarify program implementation in a given fiscal year. See the resources below, and consult with your state ACEP-ALE program manager for more information.
NB 440-24-7 PGM
This national bulletin provides NRCS staff with guidance for FY24 funds assessments for easement programs.
View BulletinNB 440-24-7 PGM
This national bulletin provides NRCS staff with guidance for FY24 funds assessments for easement programs.
View BulletinNB 300-24-2 LTP
This National Bulletin provides states with specific guidance and a suggested timeline for FY24 implementation of ACEP.
View BulletinNB 300-24-2 LTP
This National Bulletin provides states with specific guidance and a suggested timeline for FY24 implementation of ACEP.
View BulletinNB 300-23-42 LTP
This National Bulletin requests information for expanding target areas with Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) funds for the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP).
View National BulletinNB 300-23-42 LTP
This National Bulletin requests information for expanding target areas with Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) funds for the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP).
View National BulletinNB 300-23-26 LTP
This National Bulletin provides new guidance for increasing the national appraisal review threshold for ACEP-ALE from $1 million to $3 million.
View National BulletinNB 300-23-26 LTP
This National Bulletin provides new guidance for increasing the national appraisal review threshold for ACEP-ALE from $1 million to $3 million.
View National BulletinNB 300-23-14 LTP
This National Bulletin provides states with guidance and timelines for administering ACEP applications funded using the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) in FY2023.
View National BulletinNB 300-23-14 LTP
This National Bulletin provides states with guidance and timelines for administering ACEP applications funded using the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) in FY2023.
View National BulletinNB 300-23-3 LTP
This National Bulletin provides states with specific guidance and a suggested timeline for FY23 implementation of ACEP.
View National BulletinNB 300-23-3 LTP
This National Bulletin provides states with specific guidance and a suggested timeline for FY23 implementation of ACEP.
View National BulletinUnique Entity Identifiers
The U.S. General Services Administration released an update informing entities that the DUNS Number has been replaced with a Unique Entity Identifier in SAM.
View GSA UpdateUnique Entity Identifiers
The U.S. General Services Administration released an update informing entities that the DUNS Number has been replaced with a Unique Entity Identifier in SAM.
View GSA UpdateNB 300-22-4 LTP
This National Bulletin provides states with specific guidance and a suggested timeline for FY22 implementation of ACEP.
View National BulletinNB 300-22-4 LTP
This National Bulletin provides states with specific guidance and a suggested timeline for FY22 implementation of ACEP.
View National BulletinNB 440-21-30
This National Bulletin provides guidance to states on FY22 ACEP-ALE program roll-out actions and announcements, and identifies unique FY22 topics that will be covered in forthcoming guidance.
View National BulletinNB 440-21-30
This National Bulletin provides guidance to states on FY22 ACEP-ALE program roll-out actions and announcements, and identifies unique FY22 topics that will be covered in forthcoming guidance.
View National BulletinNI 300-306
This National Instruction provides updated information about program agreements and parcel contracts.
View National InstructionNI 300-306
This National Instruction provides updated information about program agreements and parcel contracts.
View National InstructionNI 300-308
This National Instruction provides guidance on ACEP-ALE buy-protect-sell transactions.
View National InstructionNI 300-308
This National Instruction provides guidance on ACEP-ALE buy-protect-sell transactions.
View National InstructionNI 440-314
This National Instruction provides state NRCS staff with guidance for average adjusted gross income (AGI) waivers.
View National InstructionNI 440-314
This National Instruction provides state NRCS staff with guidance for average adjusted gross income (AGI) waivers.
View National Instruction