LIBERTY — The Sullivan County Agricultural and Farmland Protection Board, in partnership with Cornell Cooperative Extension Sullivan County and the Orange County Land Trust, is seeking farm owners interested in applying for the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets Farmland Protection Implementation Grants Program.
This program provides an opportunity for farmers to permanently protect their land from future development through agricultural conservation easements, while continuing to actively farm.
Participating farms must be actively farming the property and committed to placing a permanent land protection agreement on their property, ensuring it remains in agricultural use for generations to come.
To qualify, interested farms must submit a Pre-Application Inquiry Form by Monday, August 17, 2026. The Sullivan County Ag and Farmland Protection Board will review and rank submissions before forwarding selected applications to the Orange County Land Trust for inclusion in the state grant process.
After submitting the pre-application form, a representative from the Orange County Land Trust will follow up directly with applicants to discuss the program in more detail and review eligibility requirements. When offered in the past, the grant has been highly competitive, with requests for State assistance often exceeding available funds.
How to Apply:
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Submit completed forms via email to Melinda Meddaugh at or Michael Sweeton at .
Alternatively, mail forms to:
Cornell Cooperative Extension Sullivan County
64 Ferndale-Loomis Road, Liberty, NY 12754
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