To preserve and steward the beautiful, productive farmland of Lancaster County that reflects our heritage, supports our economy, protects our environment, nourishes our health, and enhances our quality of life.
Land Worth Preserving
Once our precious farmland is paved over, we can never get it back. That's why it's so critical to preserve the valuable acres we have left.
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Our promise to our landowners and our community is to preserve and protect land and water.
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Lasting Impact
By preserving farmland, we are investing in our community and shaping the future in a very real and positive way.
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Together, For the Land
October 21, 2020
In place of our Annual Dinner & Silent Auction, we’ll be hosting a virtual event anyone can attend! Join us on October 21st from 7-8 pm for a night of celebrating farmland and the future of agriculture in Lancaster County. More information coming soon.
read moreWater Week Trivia Night (at home)
August 11, 2020
Test your knowledge during Water Week with a farming- and water-themed trivia night. You probably know that agriculture and water quality are linked. But do you know the average size of a Lancaster County farm? Or the name of the farmer who holds the first conservation easement with LFT and is a former pro-baseball player? […]
read moreYou can help to shape our future by protecting the farmland that sustains our community.
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Lancaster County farmland is threatened...
1,200
acres of farmland are lost to development each year
300,000
acres of land are unprotected and at risk of being developed
20%
population increase over the next 20 years
Become a partner to help protect and steward the valuable acres that remain in Lancaster County.