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Agricultural Land Preservation Board

Receives $200,000 DCED Grant

{Representative David Kessler & Victoria Kintzer}

On Tuesday, July 29, 2008, the Berks County Agricultural Land Preservation Board received a state grant in the amount of $200,000 through the Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED). Representative David Kessler sponsored the grant and is pictured above presenting the award to Victoria Kintzer, Vice Chair of the Berks County Agricultural Land Preservation Board. The DCED Grant is to be used for the sole purpose of purchasing agricultural conservation easements.

{County Commissioners & Victoria Kintzer}

(L-R) Commissioner Barnhardt, Commissioner Leinbach,

Victoria Kintzer (BCALPB Vice Chair), Commissioner Scott

Mission Statement

It is the mission of the Berks County Agricultural Land Preservation Board to permanently preserve large clusters of viable agricultural lands by acquiring agricultural conservation easements (ACE).

An ACE prevents the development of the land for any purpose besides productive agriculture.

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Click here to download the ACE Program Brochure. This brochure is geared towards all residents and visitors of Berks County.

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* Agriculture is Everyone's Business! *

Agriculture is Berks County's #1 industry and serves as the backbone of the Berks County community. Agriculture has long shaped Berks County's identity and quality of life and, therefore, has been a vital component to the regional economy. This way of life is under constant threat from urban sprawl and population pressures. Our website will enable you to learn what you can do to help preserve agriculture as a way of life in Berks County.

Berks County Agricultural Land Preservation Board

1238 County Welfare Road, Suite 260

Leesport, PA 19533-9199

Phone: 610.378.1844

Fax: 610.378.7983

Tami Hildebrand, Executive Director

Email: alp@countyofberks.com

Hours: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Mon-Fri