Lancaster Farmland Trust

We’re on a mission to vigorously accelerate the permanent protection and stewardship of farmland in Lancaster County.

We are a private, nonprofit organization working to preserve Lancaster County’s agriculture and steward its land. We’re governed by a volunteer board of trustees and funded by private individuals, businesses, and grants from various private and public organizations and foundations.

Our founder, Amos Funk, is remembered as the “father of farmland preservation.” He helped establish Lancaster Farmland Trust to help Plain Sect farmers—who may not want to work with government programs—to preserve their farms for future generations. Amos, along with fellow conservationist Marilyn Ware, formed the Friends of Agricultural Land Preservation in 1988. Shortly after its founding, the Friends of Agricultural Land Preservation was renamed Lancaster Farmland Trust.

In the decades since, we’ve grown into a dynamic organization that stewards more than 621 conservation easements and over 38,410 acres. We’ve achieved wide recognition for the success of our efforts, and today, Lancaster Farmland Trust is a national leader in private farmland preservation and conservation.