Oct. 16, 2024
HARRISBURG – Rep. Donna Scheuren (R-Montgomery) announced today a 35-acre crop farm, owned by William and Janet Luyben, has officially been purchased by Pennsylvania to preserve the farmland and protect it from future commercial or residential development.
This is part of a $6,765,102 investment to purchase development rights for 1,953 acres on 28 farms in 16 counties across Pennsylvania. The funding for the Luyben Farm Preservation will come from three different investors: $237,585 from the state of Pennsylvania, $30,400 from Montgomery County and $30,000 from Lower Frederick Township.
“I am so happy to see even more farmland preserved to help protect our agricultural industry,” said Scheuren. “With this most recent purchase, 3 farms or 113-acres of active crop land have been conserved in the 147th District since I was sworn into office last year. You have my word, that I will continue to fight for more farmland to be preserved and protected from development in our area.”
Representative Donna Scheuren
147th Legislative District
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
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