• The Farmland and Open Space Preservation Program
The Farmland and Open Space Preservation Program consists of 5 methods for preserving farmland and open space.

• Contact the Farmland Preservation Office
For additional information concerning the Farmland and Open Space Preservation Program

• Enrolling in the Farmland Preservation Program
Instruction on enrolling land in the farmland preservation form, including application.

• Changing an existing Farmland Development Rights Agreement
Information on transferring, splitting, or extending your Farmland Development Rights Agreement.

• Early Termination of All or Part of a Farmland Development Rights Agreement
Information on the termination of all of the land in, or the release of a parcel from (partial termination) a Farmland Development Rights Agreement prior to an Agreement's expiration.

• Farmland and Open Space Preservation Frequently Asked Questions
What Does the Farmland and Open Space Preservation Act Do?

• Map of Active Farmland Development Rights Agreements in Michigan
Enrolled acerage as a percent of farmland.

• Part 361 of Public Act 451 of 1994
Michigan's Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act

• Farmland Preservation Agreements Brochure: Enrollment, Eligibility & Benefits 
Enrollment, Eligibility & Benefits

• Farmland Preservation Agreements Brochure: Transferring, Dividing and Releasing Land 
Transfering, Dividing and Releasing Land

• Map of Local Qualified PDR Programs 

• Michigan Agricultural Preservation Fund Board Request for Qualification Form 
The Agricultural Preservation Fund Board has adopted an application process, scoring system,and standards and guidelines for funding local PDR programs. In order to apply for grants funds from the Board, ...

• Michigan Agricultural Preservation Fund Board Application Process and Scoring System 
The Michigan Agricultural Preservation Fund is a fund established for the purpose of providing grants to local qualifying entities to assist in the purchase of development rights of farmland.

• Agriculture Preservation Fund
To provide grants to eligible local units of government for the purchase of agricultural conservation easements through Purchase of Development Rights programs (PDRs) to preserve farmland.

• Part 362 of Public Act 451 of 1994

• Conservation Easement Assessment 
Click here to read the State Tax Commission's memo regarding assessing conservation easements.

• Map of Donated Conservation Easements in Michigan 

• Conservation Easement: Landowner Questionnaire
To aid the landowner in tailoring conservation easements to land protection and financial planning goals.

• Conservation Easement Donation Brochure
Explains what a conservation easement is and how to enter into one with the State.

• Example Donated Farmland Development Rights Easement
Example of a basic farmland development rights easement held by the State.

• Example of Donated Conservation Easement (Open Space)
Example of basic open space conservation easement held by the State.

• Map of Permanent Conservation Easements held by the State of Michigan.