The Jefferson County Farmland Protection Board is accepting applications for the 2020 funding cycle from county landowners who wish to sell or donate a conservation easement on their land. The first step is to apply to the Board. Two federal partners may offer matching funding for an easement: The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and the American Battlefield Protection Program (ABPP).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The application deadline is September 27, 2019. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
To apply, visit\u00a0www.jefferson.wvfp.org<\/a> to download an application form and program information. You may also visit the Board\u2019s office to obtain paper copies of the materials. Please call ahead to make sure we\u2019re in!<\/p>\n\n\n\n If the property qualifies, and the Board has enough funding, we will submit it to NRCS or the ABPP for matching funding. Qualification of a property for submission for matching funds is not a guarantee that the application will be accepted for funding. NRCS will announce funding decisions no earlier than June 2020. ABPP considers applications on a rolling basis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For more information, contact Elizabeth Wheeler at 304-724-1414 or jefferson@wvfp.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The Jefferson County Farmland Protection Board is accepting applications for the 2020 funding cycle from county landowners who wish to sell or donate a conservation easement on their land. The first step is to apply to the Board. Two federal partners may offer matching funding for an easement: The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and the American Battlefield Protection Program … <\/p>\n