Pennsylvania consistently leads the nation in farmland preservation. Lillie and Daniel Foster are part of that effort, as their 103-acre crop and livestock farm in Lower Frankford Township was recently added to the list.
Since 1988, Pennsylvania has protected 6,621 farms and 658,681 acres in 58 counties from future development, investing more than $1.78 billion in state, county and local funds.
The state partners with local governments and nonprofits to purchase development rights for preservation, ensuring a strong future for farming and food security. By selling development rights, farm owners ensure that their farms will remain productive farms and never be sold to developers.