Landowners in Colorado are eligible to sell their timber through the Forest Ag Program, which offers similar tax valuation as that of traditional agricultural lands. Forest landowners voluntarily participate in the Forest Ag Program and must fulfill certain requirements for initial eligibility.

Requirements for Eligibility

• Own at least 40 forested acres
• Have a forest management plan that is prepared or endorsed by a professional forester that meets the CSFS Management Plan Outline for Forest Agriculture Classification standards
• Submit a completed and signed forest management plan, a completed Forest Agriculture Inspection Request form and the appropriate fee to the local CSFS district office by October 1 to be considered for the following tax year
• Manage land according to the approved Forest Management Plan and Annual Work Plan to produce tangible wood products for the primary purpose of obtaining a monetary profit

Standards for Continued Eligibility

• Satisfactory implementation of the prior year's Annual Work Plan
• Submit a completed Forest Agriculture Inspection Request Form, the next year's work plan consistent with forest management plan recommendations, revisions to the forest management plan and the appropriate fee by October 1 for the following tax year
• Agree to accompany a CSFS district forester on an on-site inspection of the previous year's practice accomplishments

For more information about Forest Ag requirements and a list of professional foresters, please contact your local CSFS forester.

Learn more about this program in the Forest Ag Brochure (251 KB PDF)