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Schoharie and Otsego Counties
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Farm, Source, Thrive Otsego

In September 2017, the Otsego County Board of Representatives adopted a new Agriculture and Farmland Protection Plan. Along with the plan, an Ag and Farmland Protection Plan Implementation Committee (AFPPIC) was formed and an Implementation Specialist was hired to oversee the progress of the plan. In the summer of 2018, Farm, Source, Thrive Otsego was born as a brand to represent the plan and all of its various projects and programs. 

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

Guide to Farming in Schoharie and Otsego Counties cover

WhatsGood Online Farmers' Market

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Schoharie and Otsego Counties has teamed up with area businesses, in partnership with the WhatsGood online market, to host drop sites where customers can pick up their orders, and whose food-related businesses are open for further shopping.

WhatsGood Online Farmers' Market

Last updated April 6, 2022

Agriculture

2017 Otsego County Ag Plan

“The vision for Otsego County agriculture is to maintain, grow, and initiate new agricultural concepts, practices, and opportunities that are realistically achievable; and to help strengthen existing and new farming operations in order to preserve and nurture the viable farming sector of the County, today and in the future.” 

AFPPIC Members

  • Helen Powers-Light - Ag Implementation Specialist, CCE
  • Jordon Clements - District Director, Otsego County Soil & Water Conservation District
  • David Diaz - Director of Land Protection, Otsego Land Trust
  • Shane Digan - Otsego County Planning & Solid Waste
  • Darrin Hickling - NY Farm Bureau State Committee & Otsego County Farm Bureau
  • Jessica Holmes - Agriculture and Horticulture Educator, CCE
  • Danny Lapin - Otsego County Legislature, Rep. District 13
  • Rebecca (Becky) Meininger - ROPS Specialist, New York Center for Agricultural Medicine and Health (NYCAMH)
  • Ellen Pope - Director, Otsego 2000
  • Phoebe Schreiner - Director, Center for Agricultural Development and Entrepreneurship (CADE)
  • Erik Scrivener - Senior Planner, Otsego County Planning & Solid Waste
  • Dan Sullivan - Chair of Otsego County AFPPIC
  • Chris Tauzel - Tauzel Farms / NYS Ag Mediation Program
  • Marilyn Wyman - Interim Executive Director, CCE
  • Greta Zarro - President, Unadilla Community Farm, Leatherstocking Chapter of the National Young Farmers Coalition

CCE Administrative Support:

  • Madelyn Sanchez - Association Operations Coordinator, CCE

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