The Rural and Family Lands Protection Program - Check out the properties being reviewed and ranked in the 2025 Project Cycle

The  Rural and Family Lands Protection Program  (RFLPP) is an agricultural land preservation program administered by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services that is designed to protect critical agricultural lands through the acquisition of permanent agricultural land conservation easements.

Created in 2001 with the passage of the Rural and Family Lands Protection Act, the program has successfully acquired conservation easements for over 200,000 acres of working agricultural land to date. The RFLPP recognizes that working agricultural lands are essential to Florida's economic future. Agricultural lands are being increasingly threatened by urban development. To counter this trend, the RFLPP coordinates with farmers and ranchers to ensure sustainable production practices while protecting natural resources.

Click HERE to see the 402 properties being reviewed and ranked in the 2025 Project Cycle.