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Agricultural Land Preservation Board
The creation of the Centre County Agricultural Land Preservation Board in August 1989 signified the County’s full-scale commitment to Pennsylvania’s farmland preservation program. The Centre County Commissioners appointed nine members to the Board in accordance with the provisions contained within Agricultural Area Security Law, PA Act 43 as amended. Since that time, the Commissioners have continued to support the program by providing staff support and matching funds for the purchase of agricultural land conservation easements. To date, the county’s agricultural land preservation program has preserved 53 farms in seven townships—bringing its total acreage for preserved farms to 8,023 acres.
Goals and Objectives
- Administer a program for purchasing agricultural conservation easements in accordance with Act 43 of 1981 as amended and 7 Pa Code 138.
- Preserve the prime agricultural soils of Centre County by purchasing, in the name of the County, or jointly with a Local Government Unit and/or the Commonwealth, agricultural conservation easements within Agricultural Security Areas.
- Promote efforts to support the agricultural community in Centre County.
- Encourage the use of additional farmland preservation techniques through public and private organizations in Centre County.
Related
- Farmland Preservation
- PACE Program
- Agricultural Security Areas (ASA)
- Farmland Preservation News
- Centre County Farmland Trust
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Staff Contact
Diana Griffith
Agricultural Preservation Coordinator
(814) 355-6791
Email Diana Griffith
Meeting Schedule
The Centre County Agricultural Land Preservation Board meets at 7:30 pm the fourth Thursday of the month, except when otherwise noted.
The board's next regular meeting will be held Thursday, March 25, 2021. Meetings of the board will be held virtually until further notice. To attend virtual meetings, email Diana Griffith, Centre County Ag Land Coordinator, at dlgriffith@centrecountypa.gov
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Membership
The nine members appointed by the Board of Commissioners include four farmers, one township supervisor or borough council member, one commercial, industrial or residential building contractor, and three other members.
Term Length
3 Years
Current Members
Members | Member Category | Term Expires |
---|---|---|
Joseph Homan | Other | August 31, 2022 |
Dennis E. Buffington | Municipal Official | August 31, 2023 |
Thomas E. Boldin, Treasurer | Farmer | August 31, 2022 |
Carl V. Homan, Secretary | Farmer | August 31, 2022 |
Ronald J. Hoover | Farmer | August 31, 2021 |
Vacant | Other | August 31, 2023 |
Frederick G. Moore | Other | August 31, 2023 |
Thomas F. Songer, III, Vice Chair | Contractor | August 31, 2021 |
Cindy B. Harding, Chair | Farmer | August 31, 2021 |
Commissioner Mark Higgins | Ex Officio |