Brownstown Farmland Lease

The Lancaster County Career and Technology Center is seeking sealed bids for the rental of approximately 47 acres of farmland at the Brownstown Campus in West Earl Township, Pennsylvania. This cropping contract or license agreement covers six crop seasons from 2027 through 2032. Interested parties must submit their bids to Jeremy Wiker at the Willow Street Campus by 2:00 P.M. on December 15, 2026. A recommended, non-mandatory pre-bid conference will be held on December 9, 2026, at 3:00 P.M. at the Brownstown Campus. The contract will be awarded based on the bid amount, with the agency reserving the right to use drawing lots or oral bidding to resolve identical bids. The selected tenant must use the land exclusively for farming and is required to maintain the property in its current condition. Key operational requirements include following an approved Soil Conservation Plan developed with the Lancaster County Soil Conservation District and applying fertilizer or lime based on Penn State or equivalent soil tests. Additionally, tenants growing corn must leave all stover on the field or plant a fall-seeded cover crop upon termination of the agreement to replace organic matter. The tenant is responsible for indemnifying the agency against losses or injuries and is prohibited from subletting or assigning the agreement without written consent. All rental payments are to be remitted to the Business Manager at the Willow Street Campus.