FARMLAND PRESERVATION

Green spaces boost the human spirit, contribute to a clean environment and raise our property values.  Cumberland is fortunate to have beautiful farms and a healthy farming community.  We reap the many benefits of farm fresh products grown right here in Cumberland County.  The county’s 2019 strategy and budget claims that preservation of farmland and support of our agricultural industry are top priorities.  Yet, Cumberland is not on track to meet its goals for farmland preservation.  As your Commissioner, I will continue to advocate for and support in a meaningful way investments that put us on track to our goal of preserving 45,000 acres of farmland.