Local Government Food Policy Database
Chautauqua County Farmland Protection Plan
| Jurisdiction Name | Chautauqua County |
| State / Province | NY |
| Country | United States |
| Type of Government | County |
| Population | 131,748 |
| Population Range | 50,000 to 249,999 |
| Year | 2000 |
| Policy Links |
Download PDF View Policy Online |
| Policy Type | plan |
| GFC Topic | community food production |
| Keywords | agribusiness, agricultural economy, agriculture, economic development, farmland preservation, farmland protection, right-to-farm, zoning |
| Adopting Government Department(s) | Chautauqua County Legislature |
| Lead Implementing Entity(s) | Chautauqua County Agriculture and Farmland Protection Board |
| Supporting Entity(s) | n/a |
| Funding Amount | n/a |
| Funding Sources | Agribusiness, Chautauqua County, Cornell Cooperative Extension, lending institutions, Soil and Water Conservation District, local taxes |
| Policy Outcome(s) |
The plan’s mission is to “[e]nhance opportunities for the growth of agriculture and agribusiness and for the preservation and protection of viable farmland in Chautauqua County.” Successful strategies will (i) increase profitability of farming and business development in support of farming, (ii) protect, preserve and conserve farmland and forestland, and (iii) retain and develop agribusiness. |
| Additional Resources |
http://www.planningchautauqua.com/content/reports http://www.planningchautauqua.com/_pdfs/AFPB/ProtectionPlan/section3.pdf http://www.planningchautauqua.com/_pdfs/AFPB/MinutesNotices/3-17-10%20Minutes.pdf |
