Farmland Protection Program
Overview
The Farmland Protection program buys conservation easements on the State’s most productive farmland. The program is completely voluntary, and the seller retains title to the land and can continue farming the property.
However, the land will have permanent restrictions on commercial, residential and industrial uses in perpetuity.
Genesee Valley Conservancy partners with Livingston, Wyoming, and Genesee counties to access grant funding from NYS for this program. Interested farms must attend a workshop to learn about the program and then apply to their respective county for priority ranking.
IF YOU MISS THE WORKSHOPS - INDIVIDUAL MEETINGS CAN BE ARRANGED TO SATISFY THIS REQUIREMENT. PLEASE CONTACT US.
Livingston Co. Workshop
Tuesday April 16, 2024
7:00 - 8:30pm
Livingston County Government Center
6 Court Street
Geneseo, NY
Room 205/208
Wyoming County Workshop
Tuesday April 2, 2024
6:00 - 7:30pm
Wyoming County Ag and Business Center
36 Center St
Warsaw, NY
Room LC1
Genesee County Workshop
A 2024 Workshop is being planned.
TBD
Pre-Application
Livingston County’s application - Due 4:00pm Friday May 24 to Livingston County Planning Department.
Wyoming County’s application - Due 3:00pm Friday May 31 to Wyoming County Planning and Development.
Genesee County’s application - Due 4:00pm Friday July 12 to Genesee County Planning Department.
Inquiries
ALL landowners from an interested farm MUST attend a workshop or meet with Genesee Valley Conservancy. For more information or questions, use this form or call 585-243-2190.