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.
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.