Erie County is preparing an update to its Agricultural and Farmland Protection Plan to identify ways to preserve high quality farmland and support the continued viability of agriculture.
Anyone with an interest in farms, farmland, and food production in Erie County is invited to participate in one of five focus groups to learn about the Plan update and to share ideas about how to support agriculture and protect farmland in Erie County.
Focus groups for the Erie County Agricultural and Farmland Protection Plan Update will be held on:
- April 2 from 6-8pm at the Clarence Town Hall, located at One Town Place Clarence, 14031
- April 9 from 6-8pm at the North Collins Senior Center, located at 11065 Gowanda State Road, 14111
- April 16 from 6-8pm at the Holland Town Hall, located at 47 Pearl Street, 14080
- April 18 from 6-8pm at the Delavan-Grider Community Center, located at 877 E. Delavan Avenue, Buffalo, 14215
A virtual forum will be held on Zoom on April 12 from 12:00 – 1:00 PM. The link to the Zoom meeting is bit.ly/agplanmeeting1. Registration is required for the virtual forum.
Visit erie.gov/agplanupdate to stay updated on the Plan’s progress, findings, and events.
For more information, contact Sarah Gatti at agriculture@erie.gov.
