Agriculture

Agricultural Districts

New York State Certified Agricultural District Program encourages the use of land for farming by providing legal protections and potential tax benefits for viable farmland.

Agricultural Services Administrator

The Ulster County Agricultural Services Administrator supports farmers facing economic and climate-related challenges.

Agricultural and Farmland Protection Plans

In 2025, Ulster County finished updating its agricultural and farmland protection plan. The updated plan presents strategies to increase the economic viability of our agricultural industry, encourage farmland protection, and increases public interest in local agriculture.

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