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Council authorizes leases for county farmland in Butler Township after vendors warn of planting delays
Summary
Council voted to authorize staff to negotiate leases for county farmland in Butler Township with Haswold Farms LLC and Long Hollow Cattle Company after bidders raised timing, acreage‑boundary and deer‑damage concerns.
Luzerne County Council authorized the administration to negotiate leases for county agricultural parcels in Butler Township and heard concerns from bidders about timing, field boundaries and deer pressure.
County staff said an RFP had been issued for multiple agricultural areas in Butler Township and two respondents were recommended for leases. The county’s presenter said three total responses were received and staff proposed leases with Haswold Farms LLC and Long Hollow Cattle…
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