{ "culture": "en-US", "name": "Agricultural_Security_Areas", "guid": "E8E6D39E-33F7-4238-9131-CCD7677664AC", "catalogPath": "", "snippet": "Agriculture Security Areas are a tool for protecting our farms and farmland from of non-agriculture uses. This version of the data is for public use.", "description": "

Agriculture Security Areas are a tool for protecting our farms and farmland from of non-agriculture uses. To establish an ASA, a petition is submitted to the township supervisors by the farmers. These security areas are re-evaluated every seven years; however, new parcels of farmland may be added to an established ASA at any time. A combined minimum of 250 acres is required for the establishment of an ASA.<\/span><\/p>

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An ASA may include non-adjacent farmland parcels of at least 10 acres or be able to produce $2,000 annually from the sale of agricultural products.<\/span><\/p>

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Participants receive special consideration regarding:<\/span><\/p>