Farmland Protection Board

The Farmland Protection Board currently has 20 protected easements in Morgan County totaling 1454 acres
Landowners have an opportunity to voluntary protect agricultural land in Morgan County by the voluntary placement of conservation or preservation easements on farmland as defined under farm, farmland or agricultural land. (West Virginia Code 8-24-75) The Board is established under Voluntary Farmland Protection Programs (West Virginia Code 8-24-72, 2000) and the resolution dated June 16, 2000 by the Morgan County Commission authorizing the creation of a Morgan County Farmland Protection Program and Board. The members of the Board shall operate and manage the affairs, funds and property of the Morgan County Farmland Protection Board and disburse the Board’s monies and dispose of property in fulfillment of its legislative purpose. The board shall be composed of seven members and each member shall serve a term of four years except for two initial appointments of two years. No member may serve for more than two consecutive terms. The Morgan County Farmland Protection Board is composed of seven members; all members are required to be county residents. All members are appointed by the Morgan County Commission and serve at the will and pleasure of the Commission. Specific composition of the Board is as follows:

One County Commissioner (non-voting)- Commissioner Joel Tuttle
The Economic Development Authority Director- Lyn Goodwin
One farmer who is a county resident and a member of the County Farm Bureau-Tom Hill
One farmer who is a county resident and a member of a Soil Conservation District- Robert White
One member who is a county resident- Stefanie Allemong
One farmer who is a county resident- Vince Kesecker
One county resident who is not a member of any of the above organizations-Daryl Cowles

The Morgan County Farmland Protection Board is assisted in the process of purchasing and accepting donated conservation easements by the Board Director.

Board Director
Ginger Roksandich
Phone: 240-343-0886
Email: gingerljohnson@gmail.com

Morgan County Farmland Protection Plan Program Guide (click to download)