LFT on the Air | The Lancaster Connects Podcast

Join LFT’s Jeff Swinehart and Amy Baumann for a special episode of Lancaster Connects! In this episode, hosts Ben McClure and Jeff Giagnocavo sit down to explore the urgent mission of protecting one of America’s most productive agricultural regions. Learn more about how LFT—one of the nation’s oldest and most successful farmland preservation groups—is working to accelerate the permanent protection and stewardship of farmland across Lancaster County. With over 38,000 acres already preserved through conservation easements, Jeff and Amy discuss the scale of impact achieved so far, and the growing challenges ahead as the county continues to lose roughly 3,000 acres of farmland each year to development. This episode unpacks why preserving farmland isn’t just about saving open space—it’s about protecting food systems, water quality, local economies, and generational farming traditions. Click the video below to check it out now!

We would like to thank hosts Ben and Jeff for having us, discussing preservation, and spreading the word to others. We had a blast on the podcast!