Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro’s administration announced Thursday that Pennsylvania will be investing more than $6.9 million to purchase development rights for 2,354 acres on 27 farms in 13 counties, protecting them from future residential or commercial development.
In 2025, Pennsylvania preserved 167 farms and 14,147 prime acres of farmland across the state, investing more than $50.1 million, according to a news release. These joint investments by state and local governments “ensure that Pennsylvania farmers will have the prime-quality land they need to continue supporting families, communities, and jobs.”
Farms preserved at Thursday’s Pennsylvania Agricultural Land Preservation Board Meeting include a Fairview Township farm…