The Maryland General Assembly created the Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Program to preserve productive agricultural land and woodland that provides for the continued production of food and fiber for the citizens of the state. The Board of County Commissioners supports this policy and wishes to assist in preserving productive agricultural land and woodland by creating its own agricultural district program. The county's district program is intended to screen and pre-qualify landowners eligible for participation in the State's easement program and to encourage landowners to participate in the preservation program by allowing qualifying district owners to participate in the Garrett County Agricultural Tax Credit program adopted July 6, 2000.
(Res. 2009-1, passed 1-13-2009)