Pennsylvania Code
Title 7 - AGRICULTURE
Part V-C - Farmland and Forest Land
Chapter 138e - AGRICULTURAL CONSERVATION EASEMENT PURCHASE PROGRAM
REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTIFICATION OF COUNTY PROGRAM
Section 138e.14 - County statement of purpose

(1) To protect viable agricultural lands by acquiring agricultural conservation easements which prevent the development or improvement of the land for any purpose other than agricultural production.

(2) To encourage landowners to make a long-term commitment to agriculture by offering them financial incentives and security of land use.

(3) To protect normal farming operations in agricultural security areas from incompatible nonfarmland uses that may render farming impracticable.

(4) To protect normal farming operations from complaints of public nuisance against normal farming operations.

(5) To assure conservation of viable agricultural lands to protect the agricultural economy of this Commonwealth.

(6) To provide compensation to landowners in exchange for their relinquishment of the right to develop their private property.

(7) To maximize agricultural conservation easement purchase funds and protect the investment of taxpayers in agricultural conservation easements.