Medium PriorityEnvironmentopen
Farmland preservation — Field farm easement
Summary
The county is spending $213,800 to permanently preserve about 22 acres of the Field family farm in Hamilton Township — the 129th preserved farm. The family has farmed the land since the 1730s.
At a glance
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Last discussed Apr 1, 2026.
Impact analysis
💰Financial impact
$213,800, but mostly from Act 13/Marcellus Legacy funds and clean-and-green interest, not general taxpayer dollars.
✅Who benefits
The Field family and anyone who values keeping Monroe County farmland undeveloped forever.
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