Agricultural Security Area

An area of at least 250 acres, mostly agriculture, can be declared an Agricultural Security Area. This is requested by the landowners via petition, and created by municipal action.

There is no tax break for landowners in an Ag Security Area. There is, however, allowance for the normal activities of agriculture. Most nuisance laws don't apply - for instance, normal odors and noises associated with farming are allowed, even if they do happen to bother the urban neighbors.

The creation of an Ag Security Area also indicates a stability of an area. For the purpose of economic, if a farm equipment or fertilizer company is considering moving into a new area, a county with Ag Security Areas would be a good location! In Clinton County, there are Ag Security Areas in the following Townships: Dunnstable, Pine Creek, Lamar, Porter, Logan, Greene, Beech Creek and the town of Loganton.

For more information about Ag Security Areas, call the Penn State Cooperative Extension office (in Clinton County, (570) 726-0022) or your local conservation district (in Clinton County, (570) 726-3798.).

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