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Pennsylvania farmer protects 170-acre farm after 70 years, turns down big offers

timesofindia.indiatimes.com · 5h · first reportShare

After 70 years on his 170-acre Bear Meadows Farm in Pennsylvania, dairy farmer Jeff Biddle has permanently protected the land from development. He turned down two lucrative offers and finalised a conservation easement in July 2026, preserving the farm’s agricultural land, forests, wildlife habitat and water resources for the future.