The Pennsylvania Agricultural Conservation Easement Purchase Program was developed in 1988 to help slow the loss of prime farmland to non-agricultural uses. The program enables state, county and local governments to purchase conservation easements (sometimes called development rights) from owners of quality farmland. The state currently has 5,071 farms preserved which includes 531,025 acres. The first easements were purchased in 1989. Counties participating in the program have appointed agricultural land preservation boards with a state board created to oversee this program. The state board is responsible for distribution of state funds, approval and monitoring of county programs and specific easement purchases.In 1994 the Commissioners of Sullivan County established a seven member board consisting of three farmers, one local government representative, one building industry representative and two citizens at large to develop and oversee an easement program for Sullivan County. The Sullivan County Agricultural Land Preservation Board purchases development rights or easements from farmers in Sullivan County.

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Contact Sullivan County Agricultural Land Preservation Program

9219 Route 487
Suite B
Dushore, Pennsylvania  18614
Phone: 570-928-7057

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