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Announcements & News

December 17th Board Meeting Cancellation

Please note - the December 17, 2025, Berks County Agricultural Land
Preservation Board meeting has been canceled

The Berks County Planning Commission is preparing a new, state of the art, implementable Comprehensive Plan.

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Check out what we've been working on and our upcoming events.

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Berks County Celebrates 80,000 Acres of Preserved Farmland

Check out highlights from the 80,000 Acre Celebration

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Avian Influenza

Sick birds or cows should be reported immediately.

Livestock - including chickens, turkeys, or other birds contact PADLS 24/7 Hotline: 717-772-2852, option 1

Sick or dead wild birds contact PA Game Commission: 833-742-4868

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Growing Berks Ag Study Adopted

Growing Berks: Agriculture's Economic Impact and a Roadmap for its Future was adopted by the County Commissioners on February 6, 2025.

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Our Focus Areas

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Agricultural Land Preservation Board Public Meetings

Meeting Time & Location: All regular meetings are scheduled for the last Wednesday of every month at 5:30 PM and are currently being held at the Berks County Agricultural Center. Click here for meeting dates.

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