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Laws

Pennsylvania Agricultural Districts Enabling Statutes (3 Pa. Cons. Stat. §§ 901 to 915 (2001).)

Warwick Township, PA: Local TDR Enabling Ordinance (Warwick Township, Pa., Code § 340-45 (2008).)

Pennsylvania Right to Farm Enabling Statute (Agricultural Security Areas) (3 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 911 (2005).)

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Statistics

Farms

63,163

Land in farms (acres)

7,809,244

Market value of agricultural products sold ($1000)

5,808,803

Total land area (acres)

28,631,687

Agricultural land converted to developed uses (acres)

244,500

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Legislative Updates

Pennsylvania House Bill 1564 (2008)

Pennsylvania House Bill 377 (2008)

Pennsylvania House Bill 2441 (2008)

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Sample Documents

Warwick Township, PA: Model Easement

Pennsylvania: Model Easement

Lancaster County, PA: Comprehensive Plan

Literature

FIC Fact Sheets

Farmers' Markets Rules, Regulations and Opportunities

Community Gardening in Philadelphia:2008 Harvest Report

Farm Viability in Urbanizing Areas: Case Study on Berks County, Pennsylvania

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