ONEIDA CO., N.Y. — Draft Oneida County Agriculture and Farmland Protection Plan to support Oneida County’s farming industry is now available.
With extensive input by the farming community, Oneida County Executive’s Task Force, Oneida County Farmland Protection Board, ag agencies and county representatives have updated the 2000 Oneida County Agricultural and Farmland Protection Plan. The draft Plan is now available for review and public comments.
Please join the Oneida County Farmland Protection Board for a public hearing and presentation on the Plan. The presentation will begin at 6:00 PM Wednesday May 3rd at Cornell Cooperative Extension, 121 Second Street, Oriskany, NY 13424. The purpose of the Plan is to support and enhance the county’s agricultural industry, which is critical to our local economy and farming communities.
The draft Plan can be reviewed and downloaded from CCE Oneida’s website at:
http://www.cceoneida.com/agricultural-economic-development/oneida-county-farmland-protection/
Comments can be provided at the public hearing or to Remi Link by emailing rl368@cornell.edu or by mailing to CCE Oneida, 121 Second Street, Oriskany, NY 13424.
Comments are due by NOON on MAY 3rd.
–Cornell Cooperative Extension Oneida County
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