Farmland Protection Directory
Open Space Institute
Address
1350 Broadway, Suite 201, New York, NY 10018
Phone Number
212-290-8200
Type of Entity
Land trust
Year Created
1974
State(s) of Operation
Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia
Counties of Operation
Statewide
Primary Resource Protected
Open space
Types of Resources Protected
Working forest land
Water resources including wetlands
Important natural areas / wildlife habitat
Historic / cultural resources
Open space
Recreation land
Urban parks / gardens / open space
Farm / ranch land
Board / Staff Connection to Agriculture
Active commercial farmer or rancher
Former farmer or rancher
Relative of farmer or rancher
Types of Assistance Offered to Farmers
Help producers find land
Lease land to farmers or ranchers
Maintain a list of farm seekers and / or farms for sale
Federal program participation
ACEP-ALE