Join land trust staff, board members, and volunteers on April 3 at the Brandywine Conservancy for a roundtable discussion about farmland preservation and other farm-related work by land trusts in Chester County.  Discussion topics include--

-- PA Land Trust Association report findings: Pathways Toward Increased Land Trust Involvement in Agricultural Conservation Planning and Implementation (please review in advance and come prepared with feedback)

-- State funding for land trusts engaged in farmland-related work-- including recently introduced House Bill 574 and the impact of proposed budget cuts to the Environmental Stewardship Fund)

-- Pennsylvania Farm Bill and proposed changes to the ACEP program

-- Rural enterprise endeavors (e.g., weddings, agritourism, etc.) on preserved farms

-- Working with conservation districts and NRCS

-- Considerations when placing easements on working lands

-- Understanding the economic and infrastructure needs of farm operations

-- Other topics raised by participants

The Roundtable will be held at the Brandywine Conservancy Offices, 1 Hoffman’s Mill road, Chadds Ford in Chester County from 10:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

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The 2019 PA Land Conservation Conference will be held May 16-18 at Skytop Lodge in Monroe County.

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