| Table of Contents |
| Preface |
Executive Summary |
| SECTION I
Introduction |
|
Purpose and Background |
|
Benefits of Agriculture to Ontario County |
|
What is Agriculture in Ontario County? |
|
Traditional Products |
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Specialty Items |
|
Tourism/Recreational Aspects |
| SECTION II Overview of Agriculture
in Ontario County |
|
Physical Characteristics |
|
Location/Geography |
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Climate |
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Soils |
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Water Resources |
|
National/Global Food Supply Perspective |
|
Agricultural and Environmental Quality |
|
Agricultural Environmental Management |
|
Canandaigua Lake Watershed AEM |
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Other AEM Programs in Ontario County |
|
Integrated Pest Management |
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Rotational Grazing |
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Rural/Urban Interface |
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Major Farm Sectors |
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Dairy Industry |
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Field Crop Industry |
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Livestock Industry |
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Fruit Industry |
|
Vegetable Industry |
|
Nursery and Greenhouse Industry |
| SECTION III Agriculture and the
Ontario County Economy |
|
Background |
|
Overall Value and Impact of the Agriculture
Industry |
|
Value of Individual Farm Operations |
|
Cost of Farmland Development |
|
Support Businesses |
| SECTION IV Development and land use
Trends/Issues |
|
About the Data |
|
Ontario County’s Farmland Resource |
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Agricultural Districts |
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Agricultural Conservation Easements |
|
Regional and Town Agricultural Land Use Profile |
|
Western Ontario
County |
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(Towns of Bristol, Canadice, Canandaigua, East Bloomfield, Naples, Richmond, South Bristol and West Bloomfield; City of Canandaigua; Villages of Bloomfield and Naples) |
|
Northern Ontario
County |
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(Towns of Victor, Farmington, Manchester, and Phelps; Villages of Victor, Manchester, Shortsville, Clifton Springs, and Phelps) |
|
Eastern Ontario
County |
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(Towns of Hopewell, Gorham, Seneca and Geneva) |
| SECTION V Challenges Facing
Ontario County Agriculture |
|
Local/State Pressures |
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Maintenance of Critical Mass |
|
Profitability |
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Property Taxes |
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Regulations |
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Economic Policies/Growth Initiatives |
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Lack of Community Awareness |
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Land Use Policies |
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Land Use Decisions |
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Non-farm Development |
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Extension of Public Utilities |
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Local Government
Funding Options |
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Lack of Available Workforce |
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Estate Taxes |
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Wildlife Damage |
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Limited Recognition for Change |
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National/Global Pressures |
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Economies of Scale |
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Seasonality and Competition |
|
Federal Food Policies |
|
Disincentives for Farming |
| Section VI Opportunities for
Ontario County Agriculture |
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Tourism |
|
Markets |
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Diversity |
|
Small Scale Food Processing |
|
Food Venture Center |
|
Cooperatives |
|
Wine Industry |
| SECTION VII Goals for Enhancing
Agriculture in Ontario County |
| SECTION VIII Recommendations |
| References |
| Glossary of Terms |
| List of Acronyms |
| Appendix A –
Agricultural Districts Map |
| Appendix B-- Maps of
Towns |
| Appendix C -- NOTES FROM
PUBLIC INPUT MEETING |
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