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Agriculture, Sustainability

WI Conservation Compliance for Farmland Preservation

​​​​​Landowners who claim a farmland preservation tax credit must comply with Wisconsin soil and water conservation standards. If they are claiming the credit under an agreement signed or amended in 2009 or later, they must certify on their tax returns that they comply with these standards.

Certification requires that:
Their land already meets the agricultural performance standards, or
They have a schedule of how and when they will meet the standards, with a deadline set by their county.

County land conservation departments monitor compliance and issue certificates, with an inspection at least once every 4 years. Farmers who do not meet standards must address the problem or receive a notice of noncompliance, which will also notify the Wisconsin Department of Revenue. Once the farmer is back in compliance, the Department of Revenue will be notified.

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