The Agricultural Security Area program in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania began in 1981 as a tool for strengthening and protecting agriculture in Pennsylvania.  Farm landowners, working together, initiate the process of establishing such Areas in which agriculture is the primary activity.  Participating farmers are entitled to special consideration from local and state government agencies, and other “nuisance” challenges, thus encouraging the continuing use of the land for productive agricultural purposes.

 

Bureau of Farmland Preservation	ASA Handbook
ASA Application Timeline	ASA Enrollment Application
A Guide to Farmland Preservation