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Berks County > County Departments > Agricultural Land Preservation
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In Berks County . . . Farm Preserved: 640 Acres Preserved: 64,614.9
Berks County ranks 3rd in the nation for farmland preservation.

Click on Map above to view a map of protected farms. |
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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2012 Meeting Dates: of the Berks County Agricultural Land Preservation Board
The Agricultural Land Preservation Board meeting for Wednesday, November 28th, 2012, has been CANCELLED.
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January 28, 2012 |
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February 29, 2012 |
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March 28, 2012* |
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April 25, 2012 |
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May 30, 2012 |
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June 28, 2012** |
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No July meeting. |
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August 29, 2012 |
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September 26, 2012* |
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October 31, 2012 |
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November 29, 2012 |
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December 19, 2012 |
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*Cancelled Meeting ** Rescheduled Meeting |
Meeting Time & Location: All regular meetings are scheduled for Wednesdays at 7:30 PM in the Conference Room at the Berks County Agricultural Center and are subject to change.
Submission of Materials: Matters to be presented to the Berks County Agricultural Land Preservation Board (BCALPB) that may require legal review must be submitted to the Agricultural Land Preservation Office by 12:00 noon three (3) weeks prior to a regular board meeting. If legal counsel will attend the regular board meeting of the BCALPB to discuss the matter, the applicant's attorney must also submit a legal argument to the BCALPB's solicitor by 12:00 noon three (3) weeks prior to the regular board meeting. Non-legal matters to be brought before the BCALPB for discussion shall be received by 12:00 noon two (2) weeks prior to the regular board meeting unless an exception is approved by the Executive Director or board officer.
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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
Hours: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Mon-Fri |
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2011 Berks County Agricultural Land |
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Preservation Board Meeting Dates |
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January 26, 2011 (cancelled) |
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February 23, 2011 |
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March 30, 2011 |
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April 27, 2001 |
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May 25, 2011 |
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June 29, 2011 |
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NO JULY MEETING |
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August 31, 2011 |
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September 28, 2011 |
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October 26, 2011 |
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November 16, 2011 |
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December 14, 2011 | |
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