Ag & Farmland Protection Plan and Committee

With local agriculture altering its roots based on economic trends, volatile markets, and environmental stressors, Schoharie and Otsego Counties recognized the need to support our agricultural community and work to protect and preserve our farmland. Below you can find current work to protect the invaluable agriculture within Schoharie and Otsego Counties. 

Current Projects

• Guide to Farming in Schoharie and Otsego Counties, New York - Resource Guide for Agricultural Producers and Agribusinesses
  • A companion to Guide to Farming in New York State, published by Cornell Small Farms Program

• Understanding USDA meat processing bottle necks
• Securing dairy processing facilities for small scale value added production
• Connecting with the Institute for Rural Vitality with SUNY Cobleskill to better support local established farm businesses and new farmers
• Secure use of the Eastern New York Commercial Horticulture Team through Cornell University for Otsego producers
• Encouraging youth’s involvement in agriculture to promote local ag
• Spreading awareness of the Ag & Farmland Protection Plan to gain support of local legislature

Last updated November 12, 2024