Pike County Agricultural Land

Preservation Program

Easement Purchase Program Manual

          The Pike  County Agricultural Land Preservation Program Easement Purchase Program Manual was approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture on February 15, 2007.  This manual outlines the administration of the Agricultural Land Preservation Program and also provides the guidelines for interested residents who would like to have an agricultural conservation easement placed on their property.

          The Agricultural Land Preservation Board presented the program manual to the Pike County Board of Commissioners for their approval.  The program manual was approved by the Commissioners on April 25, 2007.

          The deadline to submit an applications for the purchase of an agricultural conservation easement is February 15th of each year.  Any landowner enrolled in an Agricultural Security Area of 500 acres or more is eligible to apply.

           In order to be considered for this program, landowners must be enrolled in an Agricultural Security Area.  To find out more about enrolling your property, see the links below.