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PITTSBURGH, PA — Pennsylvania has allocated a one-time $20 million transfer to sustain hazardous-site investigations and cleanup projects, supporting a redevelopment program that has approved nearly 13,700 contaminated-property cleanups statewide …
Pennsylvania Commits $20M to Hazardous-Site Cleanup Program Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania will invest more than $10.2 million to preserve 31 farms and 2,645 acres from future development, as part of an ongoing effort to protect agricultural land …
PA Invests $10.2M to Preserve Farms Amid Development Pressure Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Ranchers who rely on federal lands could see faster permits and expanded grazing access under a new agreement between two federal agencies aimed at increasing domestic beef …
Federal Grazing Deal Aims to Boost Beef, Cut Delays Read More
What This Means for You Twenty-five farms totaling 1,905 acres are now permanently protected from housing or commercial development. The state invested nearly $7.1 million to purchase development rights from …
State Invests $7.1 Million to Preserve 1,905 Acres of Pennsylvania Farmland Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania moved aggressively in 2025 to shield its agricultural backbone from encroaching development, preserving hundreds of farms and thousands of acres of prime farmland through a statewide …
Pennsylvania Locks In Its Farmland as Millions Block the Bulldozers Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — The Chester County Agricultural Land Preservation Board has announced that applications are now being accepted for its two key farmland preservation initiatives, the Commonwealth/County Program and …
Chester County Opens Applications for Farm Preservation Programs Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Shapiro Administration has announced a $12 million investment to preserve 3,187 acres of farmland across 29 farms in 17 counties, reinforcing its commitment to protecting Pennsylvania’s …
Pennsylvania Invests $12 Million to Preserve 3,187 Acres of Farmland Read More HARRISBURG, PA — The Shapiro Administration has announced an investment of $6.7 million to safeguard 1,837 acres of prime farmland across 19 farms in 16 counties. Through the Farmland Preservation …
Saving Farms, Securing Futures: Pennsylvania Invests $6.7M to Protect Vital Farmland from Development Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Agriculture is more than an industry in Pennsylvania—it’s a way of life passed down through generations. This legacy was celebrated on Friday at the 2025 Pennsylvania Farm Show, …
Honoring Generations of Grit: Meet the Families Powering Pennsylvania’s Farming Legacy Read More