HARRISBURG – Additional acres of farmland in the 23rd Senatorial District will be protected for future generations following recent approval of the purchase of conservation easements by the state Agricultural Land Preservation Board, according to Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23).
Two local crop and livestock operations, as well as a dairy farm were part of 1,837 total acres across the state on 19 farms in 16 counties that were approved for preservation. They include:
Lycoming County – Anthony Township -145-acre dairy farm
Tioga County – Jackson Township – 105-acre crop and livestock farm
Union County – Lewis Township – 118-acre crop and livestock farm
“Pennsylvania is setting the standard in farmland preservation by protecting our rich agricultural heritage for future generations,” Yaw said. “I am pleased to see state and local leaders working together to help strengthen our position as the nation’s leader in farmland preservation.”
The Pennsylvania Agricultural Conservation Easement Purchase Program, as it is formally known, is dedicated to slowing the loss of prime farmland to non-agricultural uses. Funding allows state, county and local governments to purchase conservation easements from owners of quality farmland. State, county, local and federal funds committed during the Board’s meetings are allocated to county programs to purchase development rights to preserve farms on county waiting lists.
To learn more about Pennsylvania’s Farmland Preservation Program, visit agriculture.pa.gov.
For more state-related news and information, constituents can visit Senator Yaw’s website at www.SenatorGeneYaw.com or follow him on Facebook and X @SenatorGeneYaw.
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