Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP)

ACEP provides financial and technical assistance to help conserve agricultural lands and restore wetlands.  Under the Agricultural Land Easements component, NRCS helps state and local governments, Native American tribes, and non-governmental organizations protect working agricultural lands and limit non-agricultural uses of the land.  Under the Wetlands Reserve Easements component, NRCS helps to restore, protect and enhance wetlands that have been altered for agriculture.

This program is administered by NRCS, please see the link below for more information.