Wayne County Agricultural Land Preservation Program
In 1989, the Wayne County Commissioners created the Wayne County Agricultural
Land Preservation Program to help preserve vanishing farmland in Wayne County.

Agriculture and its related industries have always been important to the economy of
Wayne County.  However, the number of farms and the number of acres devoted to
farming have been steadily decreasing.  Meanwhile, the population has been increasing
rapidly, making Wayne County one of the fastest growing counties in Pennsylvania.

Preserving Wayne County's remaining farmland requires great effort.  Growth and
development pressures will continue to threaten farmland.  Conserving the County's
agricultural resource base is of utmost importance to all present and future residents of
Wayne County.

The objective of the nine member Agricultural Land Preservation Board is to protect the
viable agricultural land by purchasing conservation easements which prevent the
development or improvement of the land for purposes other than agricultural
production and related activities.

Since 1989, Wayne County has acquired over thirty easements, permanently preserving
more than 4,300 acres of farmland.
Land Preservation in Wayne County
Protecting and Preserving Pennsylvania's Farmland
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