The purpose of the Lackawanna County Agricultural Land Preservation Program is to protect and promote crop and livestock production on viable agricultural lands in Lackawanna County by acquiring Agricultural Conservation Easements on these lands. 

The minimum criteria for application into the Farmland Preservation Program includes being in an Agricultural Security Area , containing at least 50% high quality soils available for agriculture, and being at least 50 acres in size (or at least 10 acres if contiguous to a property which has a perpetual conservation easement). Funding for purchase of Agricultural Conservation Easements come from the State and County.

Applications are accepted for the Lackawanna County program until March 1st of each year. The farms are then evaluated and ranked based on various site factors and the viability of the farming operation. After acceptance into the program, an appraisal and survey are completed and an offer is made to the landowner for easement purchase.

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Contact Lackawanna County Agricultural Land Preservation Program

1038 Montdale Rd
Scott Twp, Pennsylvania  18447
Phone: (570) 382-3086
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