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October 15, 2025 - Lebanon, PA

Shapiro Administration Preserves More Farms in Pennsylvania Than Any Other State in the Nation

Governor Josh Shapiro and Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding visited Talview Dairy Farm in Lebanon County to celebrate a major milestone in Pennsylvania's history - the preservation of more than 6,600 farms and 650,000 acres of farmland for agricultural use across the Commonwealth, the most farms of any state in the nation. The Farmland Preservation Program is a collaborative effort between state and local governments and nonprofit organizations, united in the goal of preserving prime farmland for future generations.

At Talview Dairy, the Governor also reaffirmed his Administration's commitment to the farmers, growers, and producers who feed our families and power our economy, highlighting Pennsylvania's national leadership in farmland preservation and agricultural innovation.

"With today's milestone, Pennsylvania has helped preserve more than 6,600 farms - more than any other state in the nation," said Governor Shapiro. "That means our family farms can stay farms forever - preserving this way of life and creating more opportunity for multigenerational farmers like the Copenhavers, who are a central part of Pennsylvania's economy. Agriculture plays an essential role in the economic future of our Commonwealth and by investing in preservation, innovation, and conservation - we're making sure that this critical sector remains one of Pennsylvania's strongest industries for generations to come."

Speaker List:
Stephanie Zimmerman, Director, PA Bureau of Farmland Preservation
Brent Copenhaver, Owner, Talview Dairy Farm
Governor Josh Shapiro
Secretary Russell Redding, PA Department of Agriculture
Paul Bametzreider, Chairman, Lebanon Co. Preservation Board
Sarah Firestone, State President, Future Farmers of America



Governor Josh Shapiro and PA Secretary of Agriculture Russell Redding visit Talview Dairy Farm to celebrate the preservation of over 6,500 farms and 650,000 acres of farmland for agricultural use throughout Pennsylvania the most preserved farmland in the country. . .Agriculture is a major economic driver for the Commonwealth, contributing $132 billion to our economy while supporting nearly 600,000 jobs. In his first two years, Governor Shapiro has delivered historic support for Pennsylvanias agriculture sector while cutting red tape and modernizing government to help farms and agricultural businesses grow.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/28239_GOV_AG_Farmland_EmilyDamiano_001.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Governor Josh Shapiro and PA Secretary of Agriculture Russell Redding visit Talview Dairy Farm to celebrate the preservation of over 6,500 farms and 650,000 acres of farmland for agricultural use throughout Pennsylvania the most preserved farmland in the country. . .Agriculture is a major economic driver for the Commonwealth, contributing $132 billion to our economy while supporting nearly 600,000 jobs. In his first two years, Governor Shapiro has delivered historic support for Pennsylvanias agriculture sector while cutting red tape and modernizing government to help farms and agricultural businesses grow.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/28239_GOV_AG_Farmland_EmilyDamiano_002.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Governor Josh Shapiro and PA Secretary of Agriculture Russell Redding visit Talview Dairy Farm to celebrate the preservation of over 6,500 farms and 650,000 acres of farmland for agricultural use throughout Pennsylvania the most preserved farmland in the country. . .Agriculture is a major economic driver for the Commonwealth, contributing $132 billion to our economy while supporting nearly 600,000 jobs. In his first two years, Governor Shapiro has delivered historic support for Pennsylvanias agriculture sector while cutting red tape and modernizing government to help farms and agricultural businesses grow.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/28239_GOV_AG_Farmland_EmilyDamiano_003.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Governor Josh Shapiro and Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding visited Talview Dairy Farm in Lebanon County to celebrate a major milestone in Pennsylvanias history the preservation of more than 6,600 farms and 650,000 acres of farmland for agricultural use across the Commonwealth, the most farms of any state in the nation. The Farmland Preservation Program is a collaborative effort between state and local governments and nonprofit organizations, united in the goal of preserving prime farmland for future generations.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/28239_gov_ag_preservedFarmland_DZ_001.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Governor Josh Shapiro and Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding visited Talview Dairy Farm in Lebanon County to celebrate a major milestone in Pennsylvanias history the preservation of more than 6,600 farms and 650,000 acres of farmland for agricultural use across the Commonwealth, the most farms of any state in the nation. The Farmland Preservation Program is a collaborative effort between state and local governments and nonprofit organizations, united in the goal of preserving prime farmland for future generations.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/28239_gov_ag_preservedFarmland_DZ_002.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Governor Josh Shapiro and Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding visited Talview Dairy Farm in Lebanon County to celebrate a major milestone in Pennsylvanias history the preservation of more than 6,600 farms and 650,000 acres of farmland for agricultural use across the Commonwealth, the most farms of any state in the nation. The Farmland Preservation Program is a collaborative effort between state and local governments and nonprofit organizations, united in the goal of preserving prime farmland for future generations.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/28239_gov_ag_preservedFarmland_DZ_003.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Governor Josh Shapiro and Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding visited Talview Dairy Farm in Lebanon County to celebrate a major milestone in Pennsylvanias history the preservation of more than 6,600 farms and 650,000 acres of farmland for agricultural use across the Commonwealth, the most farms of any state in the nation. The Farmland Preservation Program is a collaborative effort between state and local governments and nonprofit organizations, united in the goal of preserving prime farmland for future generations.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/28239_gov_ag_preservedFarmland_DZ_004.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Governor Josh Shapiro and Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding visited Talview Dairy Farm in Lebanon County to celebrate a major milestone in Pennsylvanias history the preservation of more than 6,600 farms and 650,000 acres of farmland for agricultural use across the Commonwealth, the most farms of any state in the nation. The Farmland Preservation Program is a collaborative effort between state and local governments and nonprofit organizations, united in the goal of preserving prime farmland for future generations.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/28239_gov_ag_preservedFarmland_DZ_005.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Governor Josh Shapiro and Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding visited Talview Dairy Farm in Lebanon County to celebrate a major milestone in Pennsylvanias history the preservation of more than 6,600 farms and 650,000 acres of farmland for agricultural use across the Commonwealth, the most farms of any state in the nation. The Farmland Preservation Program is a collaborative effort between state and local governments and nonprofit organizations, united in the goal of preserving prime farmland for future generations.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/28239_gov_ag_preservedFarmland_DZ_006.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Governor Josh Shapiro and Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding visited Talview Dairy Farm in Lebanon County to celebrate a major milestone in Pennsylvanias history the preservation of more than 6,600 farms and 650,000 acres of farmland for agricultural use across the Commonwealth, the most farms of any state in the nation. The Farmland Preservation Program is a collaborative effort between state and local governments and nonprofit organizations, united in the goal of preserving prime farmland for future generations.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/28239_gov_ag_preservedFarmland_DZ_007.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Governor Josh Shapiro and Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding visited Talview Dairy Farm in Lebanon County to celebrate a major milestone in Pennsylvanias history the preservation of more than 6,600 farms and 650,000 acres of farmland for agricultural use across the Commonwealth, the most farms of any state in the nation. The Farmland Preservation Program is a collaborative effort between state and local governments and nonprofit organizations, united in the goal of preserving prime farmland for future generations.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/28239_gov_ag_preservedFarmland_DZ_008.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Governor Josh Shapiro and Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding visited Talview Dairy Farm in Lebanon County to celebrate a major milestone in Pennsylvanias history the preservation of more than 6,600 farms and 650,000 acres of farmland for agricultural use across the Commonwealth, the most farms of any state in the nation. The Farmland Preservation Program is a collaborative effort between state and local governments and nonprofit organizations, united in the goal of preserving prime farmland for future generations.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/28239_gov_ag_preservedFarmland_DZ_009.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Governor Josh Shapiro and Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding visited Talview Dairy Farm in Lebanon County to celebrate a major milestone in Pennsylvanias history the preservation of more than 6,600 farms and 650,000 acres of farmland for agricultural use across the Commonwealth, the most farms of any state in the nation. The Farmland Preservation Program is a collaborative effort between state and local governments and nonprofit organizations, united in the goal of preserving prime farmland for future generations.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/28239_gov_ag_preservedFarmland_DZ_010.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Governor Josh Shapiro and Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding visited Talview Dairy Farm in Lebanon County to celebrate a major milestone in Pennsylvanias history the preservation of more than 6,600 farms and 650,000 acres of farmland for agricultural use across the Commonwealth, the most farms of any state in the nation. The Farmland Preservation Program is a collaborative effort between state and local governments and nonprofit organizations, united in the goal of preserving prime farmland for future generations.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/28239_gov_ag_preservedFarmland_DZ_011.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Governor Josh Shapiro and Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding visited Talview Dairy Farm in Lebanon County to celebrate a major milestone in Pennsylvanias history the preservation of more than 6,600 farms and 650,000 acres of farmland for agricultural use across the Commonwealth, the most farms of any state in the nation. The Farmland Preservation Program is a collaborative effort between state and local governments and nonprofit organizations, united in the goal of preserving prime farmland for future generations.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/28239_gov_ag_preservedFarmland_DZ_012.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Governor Josh Shapiro and Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding visited Talview Dairy Farm in Lebanon County to celebrate a major milestone in Pennsylvanias history the preservation of more than 6,600 farms and 650,000 acres of farmland for agricultural use across the Commonwealth, the most farms of any state in the nation. The Farmland Preservation Program is a collaborative effort between state and local governments and nonprofit organizations, united in the goal of preserving prime farmland for future generations.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/28239_gov_ag_preservedFarmland_DZ_013.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Governor Josh Shapiro and Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding visited Talview Dairy Farm in Lebanon County to celebrate a major milestone in Pennsylvanias history the preservation of more than 6,600 farms and 650,000 acres of farmland for agricultural use across the Commonwealth, the most farms of any state in the nation. The Farmland Preservation Program is a collaborative effort between state and local governments and nonprofit organizations, united in the goal of preserving prime farmland for future generations.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/28239_gov_ag_preservedFarmland_DZ_014.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Governor Josh Shapiro and Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding visited Talview Dairy Farm in Lebanon County to celebrate a major milestone in Pennsylvanias history the preservation of more than 6,600 farms and 650,000 acres of farmland for agricultural use across the Commonwealth, the most farms of any state in the nation. The Farmland Preservation Program is a collaborative effort between state and local governments and nonprofit organizations, united in the goal of preserving prime farmland for future generations.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/28239_gov_ag_preservedFarmland_DZ_015.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Governor Josh Shapiro and Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding visited Talview Dairy Farm in Lebanon County to celebrate a major milestone in Pennsylvanias history the preservation of more than 6,600 farms and 650,000 acres of farmland for agricultural use across the Commonwealth, the most farms of any state in the nation. The Farmland Preservation Program is a collaborative effort between state and local governments and nonprofit organizations, united in the goal of preserving prime farmland for future generations.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/28239_gov_ag_preservedFarmland_DZ_016.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a>