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Farmland Protection Program (FPP): A program established by the FAIR Act of
1996 to fund the purchase of conservation easements of 170,000-340,000 acres of
land having prime or unique soil or other desirable production qualities that
are threatened by urban development. Eligibility depends upon already having a
pending offer from a state or local government to protect qualifying land by
limiting nonagricultural use. USDA is authorized to use up to $35 million of
funds from the CCC. During the first year of operation, USDA awarded almost $15
million to 18 states to protect an estimated 50,000 acres of farmland.
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