Farmland Leasing and Sustainable Agriculture Program
Town of Bethlehem
Summary
The town is leasing its Heath Farm-area and other farmland to four different farm businesses instead of one, adding multi-year leases, a BeECO sustainable-farming pilot, and a federal grant application — keeping land in agriculture rather than development.
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Last discussed Apr 8, 2026.
Impact analysis
Lease payments range from a $45-per-acre minimum up to $85 per acre bid by applicants.
Local farmers get affordable, secure land; residents keep farmland as open space.
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