Farmland and conservation easement preservation
Carroll County
Summary
Carroll County runs Maryland's most successful farmland preservation program. With this year's applications closed, staff briefed commissioners on goals and considerations before easement decisions come later.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 24, 2026.
Impact analysis
The Fisher easement costs $1,031,941 but is paid entirely with state grant funds; the county's annual MALPF budget is $1.33 million.
Farmers looking to preserve their land and the county's rural economy.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Board of County Commissioners Open Session - Sep 24, 2026
Carroll County runs Maryland's most successful farmland preservation program. With this year's applications closed, staff briefed commissioners on goals and considerations before easement decisions come later.
Board of County Commissioners Open Session - Sep 3, 2026
The county moved to permanently preserve nearly 380 acres of farmland through state programs — three MALPF farms plus the Fisher farm under Rural Legacy. Once easements are in place, that land can never be developed.
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