The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets is offering funds through the Round 19 Farmland Protection Implementation Grants Program. This program provides financial assistance to eligible applicants for the implementation of agricultural conservation easement projects to maintain the economic viability of the State's agricultural industry and protect agricultural land from conversion to non-farm uses. The RFA was released in early May 2023, with no deadline for applications. Grants will be announced and awarded beginning mid-June 2023 and ongoing thereafter.