New York Agriculture & Markets Law Article 25-AAA - AGRICULTURAL AND FARMLAND PROTECTION PROGRAMS

• 321 - Statement of Legislative Findings and Intent.
  It is hereby found and declared that agricultural lands are irreplaceable state assets. In an effort to maintain the economic viability, and environmental and landscape...
• 322 - Definitions.
  When used in this article: 1. "Agricultural and farmland protection" means the preservation, conservation, management or improvement of lands which are part of viable farming...
• 323 - State Agricultural and Farmland Protection Program.
  The commissioner shall initiate and maintain a state agricultural and farmland protection program to provide financial and technical assistance, within funds available, to counties, municipalities,...
• 324 - County Agricultural and Farmland Protection Plans.
  1. County agricultural and farmland protection boards may develop plans, in cooperation with the local soil and water conservation district and soil conservation service, which...
• 324-a - Municipal Agricultural and Farmland Protection Plans.
  1. Municipalities may develop agricultural and farmland protection plans, in cooperation with cooperative extension and other organizations, including local farmers. These plans shall include, but...
• 325 - Agricultural Protection.
  1. Subject to the availability of funds, a program is hereby established to finance through state assistance payments the state share of the costs of...
• 325-a - State Assistance Payments to Not-For-Profit Conservation Organizations.
  1. Subject to the availability of funds, a program is hereby established for the purpose of awarding state assistance to not-for-profit conservation organizations for activities...
• 326 - Promulgation of Rules and Regulations.
  The commissioner is empowered to promulgate such rules and regulations and to prescribe such forms as he or she deems necessary to effectuate the purposes...

Last modified: February 3, 2019