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Agricultural Security Area Program


What is the ASA Program?
The Ohio Agricultural Security Area (ASA) Program is a new farmland preservation tool that farmers, county commissioners and township trustees can use to protect blocks of farmland in their communities.

 

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House Bill 414

Co. Commissioners Advisory Bulletin

Farmers, county commissioners, and township trustees are advised to review House Bill 414 prior to applying for or considering an ASA application.

 

Benefits:
Farmers who own land within an ASA may be eligible for a tax exemption on investments of $25,000 or more in a building, structure, improvement, or fixture used exclusively for agricultural purposes. The request is reviewed by local county commissioners and township trustees. View the ASA tax exemption application for farmers and a sample agreement for local officials:

Application

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Contact Us

Ohio Department of Agriculture

Farmland Preservation

8995 East Main Street

Reynoldsburg, OH  43068-3399

Phone: (614) 728-6210

Fax: (614) 752-2282
E-mail: farmlandpres@agri.ohio.gov

 

 
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