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Producers cite permitting delays and inconsistent township rules as a key bottleneck for farm expansion
Summary
Multiple livestock-sector witnesses told legislators that inconsistent township permitting, slow agency backlogs and varied county tax/timing treatments are impeding new housing and processing investments; lawmakers pointed to DEPSpeed program as a possible remedy.
Producers across poultry, pork and dairy sectors told the joint Agriculture & Rural Affairs committee that inconsistent township permitting and lengthy reviews are a major barrier to replacing aging facilities and building new housing.
"We're in the permitting process since 2023, and we're still working through the challenges," said Coleman Wagner of the Pennsylvania Pork Producers Council, describing ongoing attorney and…
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