Farmland Program - Farmland Preservation
Mission
The mission of the Farmland Program is to preserve agricultural land in the service area of the Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy.
The American Family Farm: Land Solutions That Work Right Now
Our specialty is working with families that own large amounts of land and have a need to make decisions on how to keep the property in the family. Solutions for many of the landowning families that we have worked with to date usually include a purchase of development rights which provides needed liquidity from conservation funding programs, the permanent protection of meaningful family property, and significant benefits in long term estate planning.
Gifts and Bequests of Farm Tracts
We accept donations of farm tracts. This ensures permanent protection of a farm and can also provide significant financial support to the Conservancy. We recently accepted a donation of a 100-acre farm and farm house in Buncombe County. The owner of this tract did not have heirs to which to leave the farm, so she placed her trust in the Conservancy. We will place a conservation easement on this farm and likely sell the farm to a qualified buyer. The land will be available for farming, forestry, wildlife, and natural areas into perpetuity.
Consultation
Whether your concern about your land involves property taxes, the possible sale of your land, transfer of land to the next generation, or a potential conservation easement, we want to talk with you. We can provide you with information to help you make good decisions as well as point you towards professionals who we trust .
Contact:
William Hamilton
828-253-0095 ext. 211
william@appalachian.org
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