The Ag Land Trust was one of the very first farmland preservation trusts established in California. It was created specifically to serve and benefit farmland owners, to limit farmland loss from “city and urban sprawl”, and to financially help our agricultural community.

Ag Land Trust's primary goals are to protect irreplaceable farmlands and to increase the awareness of farmers and ranchers about the use of conservation easements and other legal strategies for the protection of their agri-businesses and their way of life.

The Ag Land Trust has had the honor of partnering with dozens of farming families to protect their ranches and farms through the use of conservation easements, cash grants, and creative funding and tax planning strategies.

Local governments, agencies of the State of California, divisions of the federal government, and even the California Legislature have formally acted to participate with and promote the Ag Land Trust to preserve California’s precious agricultural heritage.