Project Description

Bonner Farm

This scenic farm includes young almond orchards bisected by riparian habitat along both Bear and Burns Creeks. Site soils are classified as Prime Farmland and Farmland of Statewide Importance which will sustain long term production of agricultural crops.

Location:

Near the community of Planada in eastern Merced County

Size: 474 acres

Price: $5.26 million

Outcome:

An agricultural conservation easement with the California Farmland Trust will be recorded over the property in early 2024. Easement funding is being provided by the Natural Resources Conservation Service and Sustainable Agricultural Lands CoDenservation Program.