• The Farmland and Open Space Preservation Program The Farmland and Open Space Preservation Program consists of 5 methods for preserving farmland and open space.

• Contact the Farmland Preservation Office For additional information concerning the Farmland and Open Space Preservation Program

• Frequently Asked Questions (June 14, 2011)  These FAQ's are in response to questions the Farmland Preservation Office has received in regards to possible changes to the Farmland Preservation Program.

• P.A. 116 - Preserving Farmland in Michigan Article 

• Enrolling in the Farmland Preservation Program Instruction on enrolling land in the farmland preservation form, including application.

• Changing an existing Farmland Development Rights Agreement Information on transferring, splitting, or extending your Farmland Development Rights Agreement.

• Early Termination of All or Part of a Farmland Development Rights Agreement Information on the termination of all of the land in, or the release of a parcel from (partial termination) a Farmland Development Rights Agreement prior to an Agreement's expiration.

• Farmland and Open Space Preservation Frequently Asked Questions What Does the Farmland and Open Space Preservation Act Do?

• Map of Active Farmland Development Rights Agreements in Michigan Enrolled as a percent of farmland.

• Part 361 of Public Act 451 of 1994 Michigan's Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act

• Farmland Preservation Agreements Brochure: Transferring, Dividing and Releasing Land  Transfering, Dividing and Releasing Land

• Farmland Preservation Agreements Brochure: Enrollment, Eligibility & Benefits  Enrollment, Eligibility & Benefits

• Map of Local Qualified PDR Programs - Color 

• Map of Local Qualified PDR Programs - Black & White 

• Agriculture Preservation Fund To provide grants to eligible local units of government for the purchase of agricultural conservation easements through Purchase of Development Rights programs (PDRs) to preserve farmland.

• Michigan Agricultural Preservation Fund Board Application Process and Scoring System  The Michigan Agricultural Preservation Fund is a fund established for the purpose of providing grants to local qualifying entities to assist in the purchase of development rights of farmland.

• Michigan Agricultural Preservation Fund Board Request for Qualification Form  The Agricultural Preservation Fund Board has adopted an application process, scoring system,and standards and guidelines for funding local PDR programs. In order to apply for grants funds from the Board, ...

• Part 362 of Public Act 451 of 1994

• Map of Donated Conservation Easements in Michigan - Color 

• Map of Donated Conservation Easements in Michigan- Black & White 

• Conservation Easement Donation Brochure Explains what a conservation easement is and how to enter into one with the State.

• Fact Sheet for the new incentive for Private Land Conservation Michigan Public Act 446 of 2006 

• Conservation Easement Assessment  Click here to read the State Tax Commission's memo regarding assessing conservation easements.

• Conservation Easement: Landowner Questionnaire To aid the landowner in tailoring conservation easements to land protection and financial planning goals.

• Example of Donated Farmland Development Rights Easement Example of a basic farmland development rights easement held by the State.

• Example of Donated Conservation Easement (Open Space) Example of basic open space conservation easement held by the State.

• Map of Permanent Conservation Easements held by the State of Michigan. 

• Map of Permanent Conservation Easements held by the State of Michigan - Black & White