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Essex County
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Essex County Farmland Protection Board Meeting

  • Wednesday, January 14, 2026, 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

The county agricultural and farmland protection board shall advise the county legislative body and work with the county planning board in relation to the proposed establishment, modification, continuation or termination of any agricultural district. The board shall render expert advice relating to the desirability of such action, including advice as to the nature of farming and farm resources within any proposed or established area and the relation of farming in such area to the county as a whole. The board may review notice of intent filings pursuant to subdivision four of section three hundred five of this article and make findings and  recommendations pursuant to that section as to the effect and reasonableness of proposed actions involving the advance of public funds or acquisitions of farmland in agricultural districts by governmental entities. The board shall also assess and approve county agricultural and farmland protection plans.


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Meeting ID: 270 298 775 476 77

Passcode: Wj9v9CL3

Contact

Cole Trager
Agriculture & Local Food Team Leader
ct693@cornell.edu
518-962-4810 X 409

Location

Cornell Cooperative Extension Essex County Office
8487 US Route 9
Lewis, NY 12950

Last updated January 13, 2026

 

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