Presentation and Discussion – Creating a Buy-Protect-Sell Program for MDAR

MDAR is moving forward with the development of a Buy-Protect-Sell (BPS) program, supported by newly granted legislative authority to buy and sell land while ensuring its permanent protection. This will be an important tool in helping mitigate farmland loss, and will allow the department to move to purchase farmland when it becomes available for sale and apply permanent restrictions to ensure it does not convert to other uses in the future.

MDAR staff have been actively researching and shaping the framework for this initiative and are now ready to share preliminary concepts for feedback. Input from community members, farmers, land trusts, landowners, and other stakeholders is essential to help shape a program that reflects the needs and values of Massachusetts’ agricultural community.

Save the Date for November 19 at 1pm to join a presentation and discussion on MDAR’s Buy-Protect-Sell (BPS) Program, where you’ll have the opportunity to learn more about MDAR’s vision for the program, ask questions, and share your perspective.

More details about this event will be emailed to those who are registered and shared in future editions of the Massachusetts Farmland Action Plan newsletter.

This event is oriented towards anyone.  This is an introductory presentation to the concept and first discussion.

To register for this event please visit MFAP webpage (Events and Meetings section).

For more information (not for registrations), please contact Jasper Cowley Jasper.L.Cowley@mass.gov