Frequently Asked Questions

This program is operated in accordance with Pennsylvania's guidelines under Chapter 138e and is a deed restriction that landowners voluntarily place on their property to protect productive agricultural land in perpetuity.

No. You still own your land and it can be sold, however the easement restricts development (as defined by the program) of the land in perpetuity, for all current and future owners.

Applications can be submitted any time of the year, however the formal application period is from December 1 to 31 each year for the upcoming calendar year. For instance, if you submit an application in December of 2024, it will be considered for the 2025 Application Round. 

Applications submitted any other time of the year will be held and considered in the next, upcoming round.

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No. An agricultural conservation easement preserves the property in perpetuity by preventing development or improvement of a parcel for a purpose other than agricultural production. It does not give the public the right to enter the property unless the landowner gives permission. (Such as for hunting, etc.)