# Farm and Ranch Lands Protection Program (10.913)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/programs/10-913-farm-and-ranch-lands-protection-program/  
Publisher: Well Told Grants. Data: USAspending.gov and Grants.gov, updated October 31, 2026.

Farm and Ranch Lands Protection Program is run by Department of Agriculture. From fiscal 2021 to 2025 it awarded $71.8 million in 136 grants, about $527,983 per award.

## Objectives

To provide funding to eligible entities to purchase conservation easements to limit conversion to non-agricultural uses of farm and ranch lands that contain prime, unique, or important soils; that contain historical and archaeological resources; or that support the policy of a state or local farmland protection program.

## Funding by fiscal year

| Year | Amount | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $45.3 million | 119 |
| 2022 | $22.8 million | 17 |
| 2023 | $3.8 million | 1 |
| 2024 | $0 | 0 |
| 2025 | $0 | 0 |

## Largest recipients

| Recipient | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The American Farmland Trust | District of Columbia | $17.8 million |
| University of Illinois | Illinois | $5.1 million |
| Iowa State University of Science and Technology | Iowa | $3.8 million |
| West Virginia University Research Corporation | West Virginia | $3.6 million |
| Michigan State University | Michigan | $3.6 million |
| Auburn University | Alabama | $3.0 million |
| Colorado Department of Agriculture | Colorado | $2.9 million |
| Texas A&m Agrilife Research | Texas | $2.5 million |
| University of Hawaii | Hawaii | $2.1 million |
| North Carolina State University | North Carolina | $2.0 million |
| The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | Texas | $1.9 million |
| University of Florida | Florida | $1.6 million |
| Mississippi State University | Mississippi | $1.2 million |
| Practical Farmers of Iowa | Iowa | $1.1 million |
| Regents of the University of Minnesota | Minnesota | $1.1 million |
| Pheasants Forever, Inc. | Minnesota | $991,057 |
| Fresh Coast Capital LLC | Illinois | $974,097 |
| National Experienced Workforce Solutions, Inc | Virginia | $822,559 |
| Colorado State University | Colorado | $777,396 |
| Louisiana State University Agricultural Center | Louisiana | $745,172 |