Agriculture and Farmland Protection Plan Committee

The Washington County Agricultural and Farmland Protection Plan was originally adopted in 1996 to identify strategies to promote agricultural viability and protect farmland.  Many of the goals of the original plan were met, but the plan has become outdated.  In February 2015, the county received a grant from the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets to update the plan to better serve the agricultural industry in Washington County. 

The county has partnered with Agricultural Stewardship Association (ASA) to help implement the grant and has formed a Steering Committee of farmers and ag-related businesses and organizations to provide input throughout the process.

Thank you for your participation!
Throughout this process, Washington County residents were invited to participate in a public survey to assist the county in updating its Agricultural and Farmland Protection Plan. The brief online survey was intended for non-farmers and asked questions about residents’ involvement, knowledge and support of local agriculture.

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Meeting Agendas and Documents

2016

  1. Steering Committee agenda 09-20-2016
  2. Steering Committee agenda 06-29-2016
  3. Steering Committee agenda 05-23-2016
  4. Steering Committee agenda 04-26-16
  5. Strengths Weaknesses Opportunities All Public Input
  6. Steering Committee agenda 03-01-16
  7. notes from 03-01-16 mtg

Farmers Workshop

  1. Strengths Weaknesses Opportunities Farmers Wkshp
  2. Farmers Workshop Final Results
  3. farmer workshop flyer (1)

2015

  1. Steering Committee letter to farmers 12-29-15
  2. 10-20-15 Steering Committee Agenda
  3. 09-15-15 Steering Committee Agenda
  4. 04-27-15 Steering Committee Agenda
  5. 03-25-15 Steering Committee Agenda