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Contacts

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NRCS State Offices

Departments of Agriculture

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Resources

State Governments Online

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Pennsylvania Constitution

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Laws

Warwick Township, PA: Local TDR Enabling Ordinance (Warwick Township, Pa., Code § 340-45 (2008).)

Pennsylvania Right to Farm Enabling Statute (Agricultural Security Areas) (3 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 911 (2005).)

Pennsylvania Right to Farm Enabling Statutes (3 Pa. Cons. Stat. §§ 951-957 (2005).)

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Statistics

Farms

58,105

Land in farms (acres)

7,745,336

Market value of agricultural products sold ($1000)

4,256,959

Total land area (acres)

28,682,630

Agricultural land converted to developed uses (acres)

244,500

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Legislative Updates

Pennsylvania House Bill 1564 (2008)

Pennsylvania House Bill 377 (2008)

Pennsylvania House Bill 2441 (2008)

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Sample Documents

Pennsylvania: Model Easement

Lancaster County, PA: Comprehensive Plan

Literature

FIC Fact Sheets

Farm Viability in Urbanizing Areas: Case Study on Berks County, Pennsylvania

E-News July 2008

Community Benefits and Costs of Purchase of Agricultural Conservation Easements

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