Complete Services as scoped herein for the Farming Operations at Lyndhurst Ponds Natural Area…

Kenneth Troyer, doing business as Troyer's Fruit & Produce Farm, has been awarded a contract by the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation for farming operations at Lyndhurst Ponds Natural Area. The contract, identified as PO05431947, was awarded on August 6, 2026, and encompasses approximately 80.5 acres of agricultural land. The annual operational fee is $8,855.00, calculated at $110.00 per acre, with payment due to the Treasurer of Virginia by January 1st of each operational year. The primary point of contact for contract administration is Kathy Cook-Jones.

The base contract term extends from January 1, 2027, through December 31, 2032, with provisions for one optional renewal period of up to five years at the mutual agreement of both parties. The scope of work requires the contractor to complete all services necessary to maintain and operate farming operations on the designated acreage as detailed in the contract specifications and enclosed property map. This contract represents a standard agricultural management agreement between the state and a private farming operation for the stewardship of state-owned natural area lands.