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It is part of MARBIDCO's Rural Land Preservation Facilitation Programs and works with other state and local agencies and private land trusts. For properties qualifying under Washington County's Agricultural Land Preservation District program, the property is considered permanently preserved by MARBIDCO at the time of real estate settlement, with no seven-year pursuit of a separate permanent easement required. Properties in designated Priority Preservation Areas or Rural Legacy Areas receive bonus points in competitive scoring. Applications are reviewed on a competitive basis. Most approved purchases are completed in 6 to 8 months. The program will continue to be offered as long as available funding permits.","status":{"value":"custom","customValue":"Recurring"},"source":"https://www.washco-md.net/land-preservation","funding":{"details":"MARBIDCO provides 30% to 60% of the Fair Market Value (land only) of the farmland in exchange for a permanent agricultural conservation easement. That funding is applied as a down payment toward the farmland purchase. A commercial or farm credit lender must also participate in the transaction. MARBIDCO serves as a conduit financing agent working with other State and local government agencies and/or private land trust organizations. Development rights are permanently relinquished and the land is permanently preserved. In Washington County, qualifying properties are permanently preserved by MARBIDCO at the time of real estate settlement with no seven-year easement pursuit requirement. Most approved purchases are completed in 6 to 8 months. 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Also includes young or beginning farmers seeking to purchase small farmland properties (10–49 acres) statewide, including those purchasing farms qualifying under Washington County's Agricultural Land Preservation District program. No strict age requirement, though young/beginning farmers are prioritized.\n\nAvailable statewide in Maryland. The farmland must be located in Maryland and must be eligible through the county agricultural land preservation program. Applicants must contact the county agricultural preservation program office in the county where the farmland is located at least one month before submission. Washington County properties must qualify for the County's Agricultural Land Preservation District program and are permanently preserved by MARBIDCO at time of settlement with no seven-year easement pursuit requirement. 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Ensure the seller submits Form 1 (Property Seller's Information) to the county office at least 30 days before submission. Execute a signed sales contract for the subject property before final submission. Submit the completed application and all required forms and attachments (Forms 1–4, one complete original copy) to the MARBIDCO office at 1410 Forest Drive, Suite 21, Annapolis, MD 21403 by 4:00 p.m. on the last business day of the month. Late applications will not be accepted. A Review Committee ranks applications on a competitive basis and makes recommendations to the MARBIDCO Board of Directors. Washington County applicants may also contact the Washington County Department of Planning & Zoning; the application is coordinated with the County's Land Preservation Office and submitted to MARBIDCO. 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