Pennsylvania Agricultural Area Security Law

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In 1981, the Pennsylvania General Assembly passed the Agricultural Area Security Law (AASL), whose objective is to protect agricultural operations from extensive urbanization. Under the AASL, landowners are given the opportunity to enroll their lands in an Agricultural Security Areas (ASA) Program in order to benefit from a certain number of protections, including against local regulations or ordinances which may restrict agricultural activities and land condemnation from state agencies. Enrolling in the ASA program also gives a landowner the possibility to participate in the Pennsylvania Agricultural Conservation Easement Purchase Program.

This guide is intended to present a collection of legal resources relating to the Pennsylvania Agricultural Area Security Law (AASL). While the Center for Agricultural and Shale Law makes every effort to maintain and update the content furnished in this guide, no warranty or other guarantee is made regarding the timeliness or accuracy of any information provided.