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Maryland Farmers Offered a One-Time Signing Bonus of $1,000 Per-Acre to Plant Forest Buffers on Working Farms

Last Updated 11/9/2026 9:39am

The Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA) recently announced that its popular Conservation Buffer Initiative will offer eligible farmers a one-time signing bonus of $1,000 per acre to plant new forest buffers adjacent to cropland and streams on working farms. Grant applications will be accepted... see more