2025 Plan
The 2025 Erie County Agricultural and Farmland Protection Plan is an update of the 2012 Plan and addresses changes which have occurred during the intervening years. The Plan primarily focuses on farmland resources; farm viability; an integrated agricultural economy; water resources, climate resiliency, and environmental protection; public appreciation of agriculture; and urban agriculture. The Plan, developed through extensive public outreach, assesses the current state of the Erie County agricultural sector and provides recommendations to improve Erie County agriculture through a variety of recommendations. The updated Plan will include but is not limited to the following:
- Inventory of agricultural land.
- Analysis of agriculture and development pressure in the County.
- Identification of land for protection.
- Connecting rural and urban farmers with new markets.
- Improving the financial viability of agriculture.
- Development of recommended actions to support farms and protect farmland.
Download the Plan Appendix here.
Maps
- Interactive Agricultural and Farmland Protection Mapping Application: This application provides an interactive view of maps contained in Erie County’s Agricultural and Farmland Protection Plan. It provides the basis for land use planning and conservation of valuable agricultural lands. The AFP provides descriptions and map viewers of agricultural and farmland protection data in Erie County including soil ratings, natural resource ratings, agricultural districts, and more.
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