Overview of CFCP & Agricultural Conservation Easements

The California Farmland Conservancy Program (CFCP) is a statewide grant funding program that supports local efforts to establish agricultural conservation easements and planning projects for the purpose of preserving important agricultural land resources. The CFCP provides grants to local governments and qualified non-profit organizations.

CFCP Overview

Please browse the site to learn more about:

• the statutes which created the CFCP, and associated regulations

• the staff of CFCP

• the types of projects which CFCP may fund

• CFCP's model easements

Agricultural Conservation Easements (ACEs)

Agricultural conservation easements are voluntary, legally recorded deed restrictions which keep land permanently in agriculture.  For more information, see:

• ACE Overview

• Frequently Asked Questions about ACEs

• Non-profit organizations with expertise in ACEs include the Land Trust Alliance, the California Council of Land Trusts,  and the American Farmland Trust.