Farmland Protection


Onondaga County Farmland Protection Effort


CCE Onondaga County is involved in the Onondaga County Farmland Protection Effort.
Staff serves on the Onondaga County Agriculture and Farmland Protection Board. CCE also contracts with the Syracuse-Onondaga County Planning Agency for agricultural district review and assists property owners when applying for Farmland Protection Implementation Grants offered by the NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets. Over 190,000 acres of land (30%) within the county is enrolled in certified agricultural districts. To date approximately 5,800 acres of land has been or is under contract to be protected for farm use.



Onondaga County Agriculture and Farmland Protection Plan
The Onondaga County Agriculture and Farmland Protection Plan was adopted by the Onondaga County Legislature in April 1997. To read the Executive Summary….click here

Onondaga County Agricultural District Map
The Onondaga County Agriculture and Farmland Protection Board provides leadership in the review process for certified agricultural districts and for inclusion of viable farmland into certified agricultural districts. Approximately 196,000 acres of land within Onondaga County are enrolled in one of four certified districts. To view the map of the district…click here

Agricultural District No. 4 Under Review
Agricultural District No. 4 is currently under review by the Onondaga County Legislature. Farm operators are surveyed. Property owners have until April 5, 2008 to request that property be added or deleted from the agricultural district. Agricultural District #4 is located in the Towns of Dewitt, Fabius, Pompey and east of Route 81 in the Towns of Tully and Lafayette. To view the maps, simply click the town of choice.

Pre-proposal Application for the Purchase of Development Rights
The Onondaga County Agriculture and Farmland Protection Board is the county gateway for the Farmland Protection Implementation Grant Program. To view the most recent pre-proposal application…click here

Municipal Reference for Agricultural Land Use in Onondaga County
CCE staff in conjunction with the Syracuse-Onondaga County Planning Agency and the Onondaga County Agriculture and Farmland Protection Board authored the Municipal Reference For Agricultural Land Use in Onondaga County. To view the reference…click here

Planning for Agriculture – An Overview
CCE staff has made presentations to municipal leaders in Madison, Oneida, Chenango, Yates, Ontario and Seneca Counties about agricultural land use. To view the presentation…click here.


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