Farmland Preservation
DATCP main number: 608-224-5012
Agricultural Enterprise Areas
Program Information
Local communities can voluntarily pursue designation of an “agricultural enterprise area” (AEA) by submitting a petition to the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP). Through this designation, the community can encourage continued agricultural production and investment in the agricultural economy.
Farmers within designated AEAs are eligible to enter into voluntary farmland preservation agreements to collect the farmland preservation tax credits.
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PROGRAM SUMMARY*
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| # of AEAs: |
22 areas |
| Acres: |
510,000 acres (approx.) |
| # of counties: |
17 counties |
| # of towns: |
55 towns |
| # of petitioners: |
750 petitioners |
| # of petition cycles: |
3 |
| Last updated July 2012. |
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Contact Coreen Fallat at (608) 224-4625 or Coreen.Fallat@wisconsin.gov with questions.
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