In Pennsylvania over 30 percent of farmland is not farmed by the landowner but is leased to a farmer who works the land. Agricultural land can be lost to other uses when landowners who do not plan to farm their land any longer cannot find a farmer to take over. FarmMap provides a free and easy way for farmers and landowners to connect and keep valuable agricultural land in production which in turn helps assure a viable future for Pennsylvania agriculture.

FarmMap allows landowners to advertise their farmland as available for lease or sale, describe farm characteristics and facilities and state terms and conditions. Farmers seeking to buy or lease land can search the entire state for available farmland based on farm and land characteristics important to their operations. Those seeking property for agricultural uses can also post a request, and landowners can browse the database to see if anyone may be interested in buying or leasing land that they own.

FarmMap is a free service provided by the Penn State Cooperative Extension Geospatial Technologies Program, the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, and the Center for Farm Transitions. The Geospatial Technology Program is a research, cooperative extension, and teaching program in the Department of Crop and Soil Sciences at Penn State. We specialize in the use of GIS and advanced information system technologies for environmental assessment, agriculture, and land management. The Center for Farm Transitions is a pool of resources, coordinated by the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, to assist farmers in planning for transitions. The mission of the Center is to provide information, referrals and consultations to farmers, for plans that will secure and maintain farming’s important role in Pennsylvania’s economy.