APR Program

Eligibility Criteria & Considerations

1. Farm must be at least five (5) acres in size.

2. Land has to have been actively devoted to agriculture for the two (2) immediately preceding tax years.

3. At least $500 in gross sales per year plus $5 for each addiitonal acre or 50 cents per each additional acre of woodland and/or wetland.

Other criteria staff weigh when considering potential APRs

1. Suitability and productivity of land for agricultural use based on soil classification, physical features, location.

2. The degree of threat to the continuation of agriculture on the land due to circumstances such as owner's death, retirement, financial difficulties, development pressure, or insecurity due to rental agreements.

3. The degree to which the land is of a size or composition to be economically viable for agricultural purposes and the likelihood that it will remain in agriculture for the foreseeable future.


Overview Application[PDF] Contacts	APR Program Eligibility Criteria & Considerations 1. Farm must be at least five (5) acres in size. 2. Land has to have been actively devoted to agriculture for the two (2) immediately preceding tax years. 3. At least $500 in gross sales per year plus $5 for each addiitonal acre or 50 cents per each additional acre of woodland and/or wetland. Other criteria staff weigh when considering potential APRs 1. Suitability and productivity of land for agricultural use based on soil classification, physical features, location. 2. The degree of threat to the continuation of agriculture on the land due to circumstances such as owner's death, retirement, financial difficulties, development pressure, or insecurity due to rental agreements. 3. The degree to which the land is of a size or composition to be economically viable for agricultural purposes and the likelihood that it will remain in agriculture for the foreseeable future.