Harrisburg, PAÂ â Pennsylvania recently safeguarded 2,710 acres on 32 farms in 17 counties through the stateâs nation-leading Farmland Preservation Program. In 2020, the state board, in collaboration with county boards, preserved 177 farms and 14,727 acres of farmland across the commonwealth.
The director and staff of the Bureau of Farmland Preservation were recently recognized by the Wolf Administration for continuing their work while overcoming telework obstacles throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.Â
âThe disruptive impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on Pennsylvaniaâs agricultural system have been broad and varied,â Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding said. âThis year, weâve watched farmers and consumers bridge the gap from farm to table. Producers and households have depended on each other for certainty and our stateâs Farmland Preservation Program has made food security possible for our families and farmers across the commonwealth