Blair County crop, livestock farm to be protected from future development
Pennsylvania is investing nearly $10 million to make sure that over 2,600 acres of land in 18 counties will never be used for residential or commercial property. The Shapiro Administration added that these investments will make sure that farmers have quality land to continue feeding families across the state and supporting jobs.
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Here is the Blair County farm that will be preserved:
England Family Limited Partnership, 123-acre crop and livestock farm, Woodbury Township
Total investment( $298,671): State – $209,671 and County – $89,000
'Preserving Pennsylvania farmland is an investment in the future of our economy and farm families,' Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding said. 'When that land is lost to development, we lose one of our most valuable economic assets.'
There are over 48,000 farms in Pennsylvania, and the farming industry contributes $132.5 billion to our economy and supports almost 600,000 jobs. Since 1988, the Farmland Preservation Program has protected 6,564 farms and 654,551 acres in 58 counties from future development.
You can read the full list of farms that will be preserved on the Department of Agriculture's website.
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