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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. 

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Last updated September 2, 2020

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

  • Karen Sullivan - Otsego County Planning Department (Chair)
  • Don Smyers - CCE Schoharie and Otsego Counties
  • Jordan Clements - Otsego County Soil and Water Conservation District
  • Phoebe Schreiner - Center for Agricultural Development and Entrepreneurship
  • David Diaz - Otsego Land Trust
  • Ellen Pope - Otsego 2000
  • Danny Lapin - Otsego County Conservation Association
  • Dan Sullivan - Mohawk Valley Economic Development District
  • Barbara Ann Heegan - Otsego County Chamber of Commerce
  • Chris Tauzel - NYS Ag Mediation Program

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