Here’s how Lancaster County farmers can preserve their land forever

Here’s how Lancaster County farmers can preserve their land forever

Local elected officials often boast of Lancaster County’s farmland preservation successes. Indeed, they have much to celebrate.

Farmland preserved through PDR program

Staff ord County has added two farm parcels, totaling 128.5 acres, to its Purchase of Development Rights program which helps preserve open space.

Preview: commissioners to consider farmland preservation fund - Salisbury Post

SALISBURY — The Rowan County Board of Commissioners will hold a discussion on a proposed farmland preservation fund during the upcoming meeting on Monday. Money for the preservation fund would be sourced from the penalties prescribed to properties that are removed from the North Carolina Present-Use Valuation Program, which provides tax breaks to active farmland, horticultural land or forest. Fifty percent of the penalty, with an annual maximum …

Stafford County adds 128 acres from two farms to PDR portfolio - Fredericksburg Free Press

The properties are located in the George Washington and Hartwood districts.