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NY Agric & Mkts L § 296 (2021)
2021 New York Laws AGM - Agriculture and Markets Article 25-A - Food and Agriculture Industry Development 296 - Legislative Findings and Intent.

§  296.  Legislative  findings  and  intent.  Agriculture,  a  leading   industry in  the  state,  is  the  foundation  upon  which  hundreds  of   thousands of jobs are based. Agriculture related employment is found not   only  in  the production of crops and other basic foods, but also in the   processing, distribution and sale thereof. Rapid changes taking place in   the  food  and  agriculture  industry  require  new  approaches  in  the   research,   development,  production,  processing  and  distribution  of   agricultural products which capitalize on the state's  unique  resources   and  strategic  location  near significant markets. Failure to keep pace   with such changes would be detrimental to this major state industry  and   to the supply of quality food for the public. It is essential that those   engaged  in  agriculture and related businesses be offered encouragement   and incentives to keep pace with the rapid changes. It is the intent  of   the  legislature  to  provide  matching  grants  for  projects that will   promote such strategic business undertakings as are necessary to  assure   the  continued  prominence  of  agriculture as a leading industry in the   state and of the state as a supplier of quality foods.
NY Agric & Mkts L § 300 (2021)
2021 New York Laws AGM - Agriculture and Markets Article 25-AA - Agricultural Districts 300 - Declaration of Legislative Findings and Intent.

§ 300. Declaration  of  legislative  findings and intent. It is hereby   found and declared that many of the agricultural lands in New York state   are in jeopardy of  being  lost  for  any  agricultural  purposes.  When   nonagricultural  development  extends  into  farm areas, competition for   limited land resources results. Ordinances inhibiting  farming  tend  to   follow,  farm  taxes  rise,  and  hopes for speculative gains discourage   investments in  farm  improvements,  often  leading  to  the  idling  or   conversion of potentially productive agricultural land.The  socio-economic vitality of agriculture in this state is essential   to the economic stability and growth of many local communities  and  the   state  as a whole. It is, therefore, the declared policy of the state to   conserve, protect and encourage the development and improvement  of  its   agricultural   land  for  production  of  food  and  other  agricultural   products. It is also the declared policy of the state  to  conserve  and   protect  agricultural  lands  as valued natural and ecological resources   which provide needed open spaces for clean air sheds,  as  well  as  for   aesthetic purposes.The  constitution  of the state of New York directs the legislature to   provide for the protection of agricultural lands. It is the  purpose  of   this article to provide a locally-initiated mechanism for the protection   and  enhancement  of  New  York  state's  agricultural  land as a viable   segment of the  local  and  state  economies  and  as  an  economic  and   environmental resource of major importance.
NY Agric & Mkts L § 303-C (2021)
2021 New York Laws AGM - Agriculture and Markets Article 25-AA - Agricultural Districts 303-C - Consolidation of Agricultural Districts.

§   303-c.   Consolidation   of   agricultural   districts.   Existing   agricultural districts may be consolidated  with  an  existing  district   undergoing  review  pursuant  to  and  in the same manner prescribed for   district review in section three hundred three-a of  this  article.  The   notice  of  public  hearing required by subdivision two of section three   hundred three-a of this article shall be given in writing by first class   mail to those municipalities whose territories encompass  the  districts   proposed  to  be consolidated; and to all persons, as listed on the most   recent assessment  roll,  whose  land  is  the  subject  of  a  proposed   consolidation.    In addition to the information required by subdivision   two of section three hundred three-a of  this  article,  the  notice  of   hearing  shall identify the district into which the existing district or   districts will be consolidated and the  new  anniversary  date  for  the   consolidated district.
NY Agric & Mkts L § 304-B (2021)
2021 New York Laws AGM - Agriculture and Markets Article 25-AA - Agricultural Districts 304-B - Agricultural District Data Reporting.

§ 304-b. Agricultural  district  data  reporting.  1. The commissioner   shall file a written report with the governor  and  the  legislature  on   January  first,  two  thousand eight and biennially thereafter, covering   each  prior  period  of  two  years,  concerning  the  status   of   the   agricultural  districts  program.  Such report shall include, but not be   limited to, the total number of agricultural districts, the total number   of acres in agricultural districts, a list of  the  counties  that  have   established  county  agricultural  and  farmland protection plans, and a   summary of the agricultural protection grants program.2. Between report due  dates,  the  commissioner  shall  maintain  the   necessary  records and data required to satisfy such report requirements   and to satisfy information requests received from the governor  and  the   legislature between such report due dates.
NY Agric & Mkts L § 305-A (2021)
2021 New York Laws AGM - Agriculture and Markets Article 25-AA - Agricultural Districts 305-A - Coordination of Local Planning and Land Use Decision-Making With the Agricultural Districts Program.

§ 305-a. Coordination  of  local planning and land use decision-making   with the agricultural districts program. 1. Policy of local governments.   a.  Local  governments,  when  exercising  their  powers  to  enact  and   administer  comprehensive  plans  and  local  laws, ordinances, rules or   regulations, shall exercise these powers in such manner as  may  realize   the  policy  and  goals  set  forth  in  this  article,  and  shall  not   unreasonably restrict or regulate farm  operations  within  agricultural   districts in contravention of the purposes of this article unless it can   be shown that the public health or safety is threatened.b.  Upon the request of any municipality, farm owner or operator, or a   person or entity performing agricultural practices on behalf of  a  farm   owner  or  operator,  the  commissioner  shall  render an opinion to the   appropriate local government officials, as to  whether  farm  operations   would  be  unreasonably  restricted  or regulated by proposed changes in   local land use regulations,  ordinances  or  local  laws  pertaining  to   agricultural practices and to the appropriate local land use enforcement   officials administering local land use regulations, ordinances, or local   laws or reviewing a permit pertaining to agricultural practices.c.  The  commissioner,  upon  his  or  her  own initiative or upon the   receipt of a complaint from a person within  an  agricultural  district,   may bring an action to enforce the provisions of this subdivision.
NY Agric & Mkts L § 305-B (2021)
2021 New York Laws AGM - Agriculture and Markets Article 25-AA - Agricultural Districts 305-B - Agricultural Data Statement.

§  305-b.  Agricultural data statement. 1. Submission, evaluation. Any   application for a special use permit, site plan approval, use  variance,   or  subdivision  approval  requiring  municipal review and approval by a   planning board, zoning board of appeals, town board, or village board of   trustees pursuant to article sixteen of the town law or article seven of   the village law, that would occur on  property  within  an  agricultural   district  containing  a  farm  operation  or on property with boundaries   within five hundred feet of a farm operation located in an  agricultural   district,  shall  include  an  agricultural data statement. The planning   board, zoning board of appeals, town board, or village board of trustees   shall evaluate and consider  the  agricultural  data  statement  in  its   review  of  the  possible  impacts  of  the  proposed  project  upon the   functioning of farm operations within such  agricultural  district.  The   information  required  by an agricultural data statement may be included   as part of any other application form required by local  law,  ordinance   or regulation.2.  Notice  provision.  Upon  the  receipt  of such application by the   planning board, zoning board of appeals, town board, or village board of   trustees, the clerk of such board shall  mail  written  notice  of  such   application  to the owners of land as identified by the applicant in the   agricultural data statement. The notice shall include a  description  of   the  proposed  project  and its location, and may be sent in conjunction   with any other notice required by state or local law, ordinance, rule or   regulation for the project. The cost of  mailing  the  notice  shall  be   borne by the applicant.3. Content. An agricultural data statement shall include the following   information: the name and address of the applicant; a description of the   proposed  project and its location; the name and address of any owner of   land  within  the  agricultural  district,  which  land  contains   farm   operations  and  is  located within five hundred feet of the boundary of   the property upon which the project is proposed; and a tax map or  other   map showing the site of the proposed project relative to the location of   farm operations identified in the agricultural data statement.
NY Agric & Mkts L § 305-C (2021)
2021 New York Laws AGM - Agriculture and Markets Article 25-AA - Agricultural Districts 305-C - Review of Proposed Rules and Regulations of State Agencies Affecting the Agricultural Industry.

§  305-c.  Review  of proposed rules and regulations of state agencies   affecting the agricultural industry. Upon request of the state  advisory   council  on  agriculture,  or  upon  his  or  her  own  initiative,  the   commissioner may review and comment upon a proposed rule  or  regulation   by  another state agency which may have an adverse impact on agriculture   and farm operations in this  state,  and  file  such  comment  with  the   proposing  agency  and the administrative regulations review commission.   Each comment shall be in  sufficient  detail  to  advise  the  proposing   agency  of the adverse impact on agriculture and farm operations and the   recommended modifications.  The  commissioner  shall  prepare  a  status   report  of any actions taken in accordance with this section and include   it in the department's annual report.
NY Agric & Mkts L § 307 (2021)
2021 New York Laws AGM - Agriculture and Markets Article 25-AA - Agricultural Districts 307 - Promulgation of Rules and Regulations.

§ 307. Promulgation  of  rules  and  regulations.  The commissioner of   taxation  and  finance  and  the  commissioner  are  each  empowered  to   promulgate  such  rules  and  regulations and to prescribe such forms as   each shall deem necessary to effectuate the purposes  of  this  article.   Where  a document or any other paper or information is required, by such   rules and regulations, or by any provision of this article, to be  filed   with,  or  by, a county clerk or any other local official, such clerk or   other local official may file such document, paper, or information as he   or she deems proper, but shall also file or  record  it  in  any  manner   directed  by  the  commissioner  of  taxation  and  finance,  by rule or   regulation. In promulgating such a rule or regulation, such commissioner   shall consider, among any other relevant factors, the need for  security   of  land  titles,  the  requirement  that purchasers of land know of all   potential tax and penalty liabilities, and  the  desirability  that  the   searching  of  titles not be further complicated by the establishment of   new sets of record books.
NY Agric & Mkts L § 310 (2021)
2021 New York Laws AGM - Agriculture and Markets Article 25-AA - Agricultural Districts 310 - Disclosure.

§ 310. Disclosure. 1. When any purchase and sale contract is presented   for  the  sale, purchase, or exchange of real property located partially   or wholly within an agricultural district established  pursuant  to  the   provisions of this article, the prospective grantor shall present to the   prospective grantee a disclosure notice which states the following:"It  is  the  policy  of  this  state  and this community to conserve,   protect and encourage the development and  improvement  of  agricultural   land  for  the  production of food, and other products, and also for its   natural and ecological  value.  This  disclosure  notice  is  to  inform   prospective  residents  that the property they are about to acquire lies   partially or wholly within an agricultural  district  and  that  farming   activities  occur  within  the  district.  Such  farming  activities may   include, but not be limited to, activities that cause  noise,  dust  and   odors.  Prospective  residents  are  also  informed that the location of   property within an agricultural  district  may  impact  the  ability  to   access  water  and/or  sewer  services  for  such property under certain   circumstances.  Prospective purchasers are urged to contact the New York   State  Department  of  Agriculture  and  Markets  to  obtain  additional   information  or  clarification  regarding  their  rights and obligations   under article 25-AA of the Agriculture and Markets Law."1-a. Such disclosure notice shall be signed by the prospective grantor   and grantee prior to  the  sale,  purchase  or  exchange  of  such  real   property.2.  Receipt  of such disclosure notice shall be recorded on a property   transfer report form prescribed by  the  commissioner  of  taxation  and   finance  as  provided  for  in section three hundred thirty-three of the   real property law.
NY Agric & Mkts L § 321 (2021)
2021 New York Laws AGM - Agriculture and Markets Article 25-AAA - Agricultural and Farmland Protection Programs 321 - Statement of Legislative Findings and Intent.

§ 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  preservation   values   associated   with   agriculture, the state must explore ways to sustain the state's valuable   farm economy and to protect farm operations and the land base associated   with  it. External pressures on farm stability such as population growth   in non-metropolitan areas, lack of access to  affordable  farmland,  and   public  infrastructure  development  pose  a  significant threat to farm   operations, yet are the pressures over  which  farmers  have  the  least   control.   Local   initiatives   in   agricultural   protection  policy,   facilitated by the agricultural districts program established in article   twenty-five-AA of this chapter, have proved effective as a basic step in   addressing  these  pressures.  In  an  effort   to   encourage   further   development  of  agricultural  and  farmland protection programs, and to   recognize  both  the  crucial  role  that  local  government  plays   in   developing  these strategies, plus the state constitutional directive to   the legislature to provide for the protection of agricultural lands,  it   is  therefore  declared  the  policy  of  the  state  to  promote  local   initiatives for agricultural and farmland protection.
NY Agric & Mkts L § 322 (2021)
2021 New York Laws AGM - Agriculture and Markets Article 25-AAA - Agricultural and Farmland Protection Programs 322 - Definitions.

§ 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 operations, for the purpose of encouraging such lands to   remain in agricultural production. Such preservation efforts include the   use of  farmland  protection  conservation  easements  and  purchase  of   development rights.2.  "Plan"  means  the  county and municipal agricultural and farmland   protection plan as provided for in this article.3. "Program" means the  state  agricultural  and  farmland  protection   program created pursuant to the provisions of this article.4. "Not-for-profit conservation organization" means an organization as   defined  in  subdivision  two  of  section  49-0303 of the environmental   conservation law.5. "Soil and water conservation district" means an entity  as  defined   in  subdivision  one of section three of the soil and water conservation   districts law.6. "Farmer-purchaser farmland protection agreement"  means  preemptive   purchase  rights  or  other  provisions  that are part of or linked to a   farmland protection conservation easement providing the easement  holder   the   preferential   right   to   purchase  protected  farmland  at  its   agricultural use value in the event the landowner intends to  sell  such   farmland  to  a  purchaser  who  does not intend to maintain the land in   commercial agricultural production and who does not have  the  requisite   farming  experience  and  farming  income  to  demonstrate,  in a manner   acceptable to the department, a good faith plan to maintain the land  in   commercial agricultural production. The purpose of such provisions is to   ensure  that  farmer-purchasers who would maintain protected farmland in   commercial agricultural production can afford such farmland  that  might   otherwise be sold at a higher price to other purchasers.7.  "Agricultural use value" means the fair market value of a property   that  is  restricted  by  an  easement  to  its  productive   commercial   agricultural use value rather than the highest and/or best potential use   value for residential or other non-agricultural purposes.
NY Agric & Mkts L § 323 (2021)
2021 New York Laws AGM - Agriculture and Markets Article 25-AAA - Agricultural and Farmland Protection Programs 323 - State Agricultural and Farmland Protection Program.

§  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,  soil   and   water  conservation  districts,  and  not-for-profit  conservation   organizations for their agricultural and  farmland  protection  efforts.   Activities to be conducted by the commissioner shall include, but not be   limited to:1.   developing   guidelines   for   the   creation  by  counties  and   municipalities of agricultural and farmland protection plans;2. providing technical assistance to county agricultural and  farmland   protection  boards,  as  established  in  article twenty-five-AA of this   chapter, and municipalities;3. administering state assistance payments to county agricultural  and   farmland   protection   boards,   municipalities   and  soil  and  water   conservation districts;4. disseminating information to county and municipal governments, soil   and water conservation districts, owners of agricultural lands and other   agricultural  interests  about  the  state  agricultural  and   farmland   protection program established pursuant to this article;5.   administering   state   assistance   payments  to  not-for-profit   conservation organizations; and6. reporting biennially to the governor and the legislature  regarding   the  activities  of  the commissioner, the types of technical assistance   rendered  to  county  agricultural  and  farmland   protection   boards,   municipalities, soil and water conservation districts and not-for-profit   conservation   organizations,  and  the  need  to  protect  the  state's   agricultural economy and land resources.
NY Agric & Mkts L § 324 (2021)
2021 New York Laws AGM - Agriculture and Markets Article 25-AAA - Agricultural and Farmland Protection Programs 324 - County Agricultural and Farmland Protection Plans.

§ 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 shall include, but not be limited to:  (a) the location of any land or areas proposed to be protected;  (b)  an  analysis  of  the  following factors concerning any areas and lands proposed to be protected:  (i) value to the agricultural economy of the county;  (ii) open space value;  (iii) consequences of possible conversion; and  (iv) level of conversion pressure on the lands or areas proposed to be protected; and  (c)  a  description  of  the  activities,  programs  and   strategies, including  efforts  to  support  the successful transfer of agricultural land from existing owners to new owners and  operators,  especially  new and  beginning  farmers,  intended  to  be used by the county to promote continued agricultural use, which may include  but  not  be  limited  to revisions  to  the  county's  comprehensive plan pursuant to section two hundred thirty-nine-d  or  two  hundred  thirty-nine-i  of  the  general municipal law.   2. The county agricultural and farmland protection board shall conduct at least one public hearing for public input regarding such agricultural and  farmland  protection plan, and shall thereafter submit such plan to the county legislative body for its approval.   3. The county agricultural protection plan must be  submitted  by  the county to the commissioner for approval.
NY Agric & Mkts L § 324-A (2021)
2021 New York Laws AGM - Agriculture and Markets Article 25-AAA - Agricultural and Farmland Protection Programs 324-A - Municipal Agricultural and Farmland Protection Plans.

§  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 not  be  limited to:  (a) the location of any land or areas proposed to be protected;  (b)  an  analysis  of  the  following factors concerning any areas and lands proposed to be protected:  (i) value to the agricultural economy of the municipality;  (ii) open space value;  (iii) consequences of possible conversion; and  (iv) level of conversion pressure on the lands or areas proposed to be protected; and  (c) a description of activities, programs  and  strategies,  including efforts  to  support  the  successful transfer of agricultural land from existing  owners  to  new  owners  and  operators,  especially  new  and beginning  farmers,  intended  to be used by the municipality to promote continued agricultural use, which may include  but  not  be  limited  to revisions  to  the municipality's comprehensive plan pursuant to section two hundred seventy-two-a of the  town  law  or  section  7-722  of  the village law as appropriate.   2.  The  municipality  shall  conduct  at least one public hearing for public input regarding such agricultural and farmland  protection  plan, and  shall thereafter submit such plan to the municipal legislative body and the county agricultural farmland protection board for approval.   3. The municipal agricultural and farmland  protection  plan  must  be submitted by the municipality to the commissioner for approval.