Steuben County landowners can submit requests for inclusion of predominately viable agricultural land into an existing agricultural district.
The county’s Planning Department encourages farmers to enroll their land in an Agricultural District by March 17th.
Agricultural property owners may request inclusion of viable agricultural land not already included in a certified NYS Agricultural District. The property owner must demonstrate that the agricultural land is viable or actively farmed. The property owner must also supply the owner name and tax map number of the property. Only whole parcels are eligible for inclusion. Owner name, tax map number, and agricultural status of the property may be emailed to [email protected] or, preferably, this form may be obtained here: https://www.steubencountyny.gov/DocumentCenter/View/810/Agricultural-District-303b-Addition-Request-Form-PDF?bidId= and sent to the address on the form.
Requests will be reviewed by the Steuben County Agriculture & Farmland Protection Board, after which time, the Board will request a public hearing and approval by the Steuben County Legislature. Once approved by the County Legislature, the proposal is forwarded to New York State Agriculture and Markets for certification.
The purpose of agricultural districting is to encourage the continued use of farmland for agricultural production. Detailed information about Agricultural Districts may be found here: https://www.steubencountyny.gov/DocumentCenter/View/811/Agricultural-Districts-FAQ-PDF?bidId=
If you have any questions about enrolling in an agricultural district contact the Steuben County Planning Department, 3 East Pulteney Square, Bath, NY 14810, (607) 664-2268, or email [email protected]
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