Permanent Protection

Overview

Food and fiber production is Frederick County’s leading industry.  The county goal is to permanently preserve 100,000 acres;  as of the end of 2009 there are 45,738 acres in preservation programs.

Click here for (downloadable pdf 8.5 x 11 inch) map showing 45,738 permanently preserved farmland acres For information on the programs, criteria for selection and how to participate go to:  http://www.FrederickCountyMD.gov/agpres or contact the program’s administrators:  Tim Blaser, Program Administrator (301 600 2513;  email:  tblaser@FrederickCountyMD.gov) or Anne Bradley (301 600 1474;  email:  abradley@FrederickCountyMD.gov).

The Maryland Environmental Trust also offers easement donation benefit programs.  To learn more see:  http://www.dnr.state.md.us/met/     and contact:   Megan Sines, Western Region Planner
Counties: Frederick, Washington, Allegany, Garrett, Carroll, E-mail: msines@dnr.state.md.us, Phone: 410-514-7912.

What we do to support farmland preservation

FoFC works to get the word out to farmers about the benefits of easement purchases and donations.