New Self-Paced On-Farm Poultry Processing Course Available
Check out this new training courtesy of Cornell Cooperative Extensions Southwest New York Dairy, Livestock & Field Crops Program
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Request that your Agricultural Land is Added to an Ag District
It's almost the time of the year, for owners of agricultural land to request that they join an agricultural district. 
Why may you want to add your ag land to an ag district?
Updated Guidance for Farm Operations
Hello Farmers,
Please see the following COVID-19 guidance documents from NYS Ag & Markets which were updated on May 27, 2020.
Interim Guidance for Prevention and Response of COVID-19 at Farms (2020-05-27)
This guidance is provided for farm owners, operators, and farm workers so they can incorporate these procedures into farm protocols to prevent and respond to COVID-19.
All Agriculture Operations: Business Safety Plan and Affirm Guidelines
As Western New York begins its reopening after the COVID-19 shutdown, those in the agriculture industry need to be aware of New York State requirements permitting operation.
COVID-19 Coronavirus Updates
We're watching Coronavirus (COVID-19) updates from:
Farmer-Neighbor Dinner Postponed
In light of the current situation surrounding Coronavirus-19 (COVID-19), the 9th Annual Cattaraugus County Farmer-Neighbor Dinner scheduled for Wednesday, April 8, 2020 at the West Valley Fire Hall will be postponed.
9th Annual Catt. County Farmer-Neighbor Dinner
The Cattaraugus County Agricultural and Farmland Protection Board, along with the Cattaraugus County Department of Economic Development, Planning and Tourism, the Cattaraugus County Farm Bureau and the Cattaraugus County Soil and Water Conservation District will host the 9th Annual Cattaraugus County Farmer-Neighbor Dinner on Wednesday, April 8, 2020 at the West Valley Fire Hall, 9091 Route 240, West Valley, NY.
County seeks input on its Agricultural & Farmland Protection Plan
The Cattaraugus County Agricultural and Farmland Protection Board (AFPB) is in the process of updating the County Agricultural and Farmland Protection Plan (AFPP). A requirement of the planning process is to have public input. To this end, a focus group meeting to discuss recommendations aimed at improving farm business opportunities in the County is convening on February 13, 2020. The meeting will take place in Ellicottville from 11:00 am to 2:00pm.
Survey on Farmland Protection Plan
The Cattaraugus County Agricultural and Farmland Protection Board is working on a new County Agriculture Plan. Public input is critical for understanding the complex issues related to area agriculture, and we’d like to hear from you!
Online Survey
This online survey will only take a few minutes to complete.
Get your Farmland added to an Agricultural District
Why would you get your farmland added to an "Ag District"?
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