Farmland Preservation Funding Reaches $5 Million
Summary
Two farms — 18.7 acres in Penn Township and about 130 acres in West Pennsboro — are being added to Agricultural Security Areas, a tool that supports farming and qualifies land for preservation programs.
At a glance
- Total mentions
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- Last 30 days
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Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 17, 2026.
Impact analysis
Roughly $5 million dedicated to preserving farmland in 2026.
The Heishman and McCullough farm owners and the county's agricultural community.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Planning Commission Meetings - Sep 17, 2026
Two farms — 18.7 acres in Penn Township and about 130 acres in West Pennsboro — are being added to Agricultural Security Areas, a tool that supports farming and qualifies land for preservation programs.
Salary Board/Board of Commissioners Meeting - Feb 11, 2026
The Agricultural Land Preservation Board secured a rare $1.1 million federal match, bringing 2026 farmland preservation funding to about $5 million.
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