The Maryland Department of Agriculture is excited to announce that the 2025-2026 enrollment period for its popular Conservation Buffer Initiative will run from November 1st, 2025 through April 30, 2026. To help Maryland meet its ambitious tree planting goals, qualifying farmers who plant forest buffers through this program will receive a one-time $1,000/acre signing bonus for trees along with the program’s standard incentive payment.
“Maryland’s Tree Solutions Now Act challenges Marylanders to plant 5 million native trees by 2031 to provide climate, environmental, and human health benefits,” said Maryland Agriculture Secretary Kevin Atticks. “I encourage farmers with marginal land next to streams or floodplains to plant trees to transform these areas into a valuable asset for both your farms and local water quality.”
Source : maryland.gov