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TeachMeFinance.com - explain Farmland Protection Program (FPP) Farmland Protection Program (FPP) The term 'Farmland Protection Program (FPP) ' as it applies to the area of agriculture can be defined as ' A program established by the FAIR Act of 1996 to fund the purchase of conservation easements of 170,000-340,000 acres of land having prime or unique soil or other desirable production qualities that are threatened by urban development. Eligibility depends upon already having a pending offer from a state or local government to protect qualifying land by limiting nonagricultural use. USDA is authorized to use up to $35 million of funds from the CCC. During the first year of operation, USDA awarded almost $15 million to 18 states to protect an estimated 50,000 acres of farmland'. Previous 5 Terms: Farmer-Owned Grain Reserve (FOR) Farmers Home Administration (FmHA) Farmers Market Nutrition Program Farmland Farmland protection Next 5 Terms: FARRM Farrow-to-finish FAS FASB FASEB About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2005-2011 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical, legal or financial advice. Information presented at TeachMeFinance.com is provided on an "AS-IS" basis. Please read the disclaimer for details.