BuILD
Fall is in the Air!
This edition of Ag Quarterly highlights Tercha Family Farm, which is a 3rd-generation farm, growing corn, soybeans, wheat and hay on their 320 acre preserved farm in Longswamp Township. Additionally, read about the success of the first Berks County Farm Market & Festival held at the Berks County Heritage Center. Read all about it here: Ag Quarterly – October 2025 report.
Focus Area:
BuILD
Focus
Goal: Encourage industrial and commercial redevelopment and support land development that increases the tax base.
- Create a site re-use investment program
- Invest in site development where conditions call for a public role
- Map and track all Berks County infrastructure assets/gaps in water, sewer, electric, gas and broadband
- Support agricultural industry growth
- Support growth and positioning of the Reading Regional Airport as a critical economic development asset
- Support growth in industries that offer opportunity jobs
What We Look To Achieve
Redevelopment Opportunities
Together
Using SMART Growth as a guiding principle for future land development led us to focus on redevelopment opportunities. Recognizing that utilities can inhibit development and redevelopment, we’re creating an Infrastructure Investment Fund to help address those challenges.
