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Farmland preservation urged amid Pennsylvania growth pressures
The piece argues farmland must be protected as urban sprawl expands from cities into rural fringes. It cites losses of 420,000 acres of prime land, rising farm values and taxes, and the economic environmental and social reasons to retain local agriculture. It notes Pennsylvania’s agriculture supports millions through wages, processing, and timber, while urging policy to balance development with conservation.
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Pennsylvania
Lancaster County