The Krowicki Farm Market and Peach Farm, 862 Route 539, New Egypt, has become the 45th farm to be permanently preserved from future development in Plumsted Township.
According to a press release from the township, more than 3,000 acres of farmland, woodland and open space have been saved from development in Plumsted with financial assistance from land preservation programs at the state and county levels, and most recently, from the U.S. Department of Defense in funding partnerships.
A significant factor in controlling population growth to less than 2 percent per year has been Plumsted’s land preservation programs, according to the press release.
According to U.S. Census Bureau statistics released on Feb. 4, 2011, the population of Plumsted is now 8,421 people, compared to 7,275 people 10 years ago.
Since the last official census count in 2000 when the township’s population was 7,275, Plumsted’s average annual population growth has been less than 2 percent (1.6 percent). Over a period of 10 years, Plumsted’s population increased by 1,146 people, according to the press release.