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Agricultural Land Easements - New Hampshire

NRCS provides financial assistance to eligible partners for purchasing Agricultural Land Easements that protect the agricultural use and conservation values of eligible land. In the case of working farms, the program helps farmers and ranchers keep their land in agriculture. 

Documents for landowners or entities considering an Agricultural Land Easement:

Overview Documents

ALE Overview for Landowners
American Farmland Trust ACEP-ALE Overview for Landowners

Landowners considering an Agricultural Land Easement can have many questions. This document will help you understand the process.

This overview document was produced by the American Farmland Trust in association with the USDA, NRCS and provides concise and key points for landowners considering an Agricultural Land Easement. 

Read the document here.

ALE Overview for Entities
American Farmland Trust ACEP-ALE Overview for Entities

Entities considering an Agricultural Land Easement can have many questions. This document will help you understand the process.

This overview document was produced by the American Farmland Trust in association with the USDA, NRCS and provides concise and key points for entities considering an Agricultural Land Easement. 

Read the document here.

Applications & Acquisition Documents

If you are interested in an Agricultural Land Easement, you can find information and application documents below. 

CPA-41: ACEP-ALE Entity Application (Feb, 2020) (338.01 KB)
CPA-41A: ACEP-ALE Parcel Sheet Application (Feb, 2020) (476.97 KB)
NH FY2026 ACEP-ALE Ranking Criteria (362.33 KB)
SF-1199A: Direct Deposit Sign-Up Form (Feb 2020) (780.07 KB)
Sample ACEP-ALE Program Agreement Template (319.27 KB)
Sample ACEP-ALE Program Agreement-Ex.1 Sig (325.78 KB)
CPA-1265: ACEP-ALE Parcel Cost Contract (Aug, 2020) (315.92 KB)

Helpful Information

Some of the paperwork associated with ACEP-ALE may seem challenging - we are always here to help!

The information below may assist you with both submitting an application and during the acquisition phase. Some of these documents were produced by the American Farmland Trust in collaboration with the USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service.

5-Steps of Ag. Land Easements (tri-fold) (936.86 KB)
American Farmland Trust's 'Instructions for a CPA-41 Form' (671.22 KB)
American Farmland Trust's 'Instructions for a CPA-41A Form' (958.57 KB)
American Farmland Trust's ACEP-ALE Land Eligibility Checklist (579.52 KB)
American Farmland Trust's ACEP-ALE Landowner Eligibility Checklist (314.34 KB)
American Farmland Trust's ACEP-ALE Entity Eligibility Checklist (493.4 KB)
NRCS Title Exception Review Guide (182.47 KB)

Resources and media:

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Find a potential farmland protection partner

The American Farmland Trust has made finding a farmland protection partner an easy search. You can find eligible partners in our region here!

 

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