Lehigh County Commissioner Ron W. Beitler, Chairman of the Sterling Raber Agricultural Land Preservation Board, shared additional details on three farms recently approved for preservation.<\/p>\n
Ferreira Farm | Heidelberg Township | 56 acres<\/strong><\/p>\n Raises grass fed beef cattle for sale to individuals and restaurants. Heidelberg Township contributed nearly $2,000 to complete the purchase.<\/p>\n Muth-Whitby Farm | Upper Macungie Township | 25 acres<\/strong><\/p>\n Located along Dorney Road near the Berks County line. An emergency preservation purchase by the Lehigh County Farmland Preservation Board supported by a $195,500 contribution from Upper Macungie Township, covering two-thirds of the appraised value.<\/p>\n Schantzenbach Farm | Upper Saucon and Lower Milford Townships | 42 acres<\/strong><\/p>\n Located along Blue Church Road in Limeport. One of several properties the owner is seeking to preserve. A second farm was preserved last month.<\/p>\n \u201cWe’re one of the most successful farmland preservation programs in Pennsylvania considering our size. This is a result of cooperation between the state, Lehigh County and local municipalities, along with landowners willing to preserve farms. It’s a team effort we should all be proud of,\u201d Beitler said.<\/p>\n \u201cPreservation is voluntary. I want to thank these landowners for choosing to protect their farms and our municipal partners for helping make it possible,\u201d Beitler added.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Lehigh County Commissioner Ron W. Beitler, Chairman of the Sterling Raber Agricultural Land Preservation Board, shared additional details on three farms recently approved for preservation. Ferreira Farm | Heidelberg Township | 56 acres Raises grass fed beef cattle for sale to individuals and restaurants. Heidelberg Township contributed nearly $2,000 to complete the purchase. Muth-Whitby Farm … Continue reading Additional Details on 3 Lehigh County Farms Preserved<\/span>