Genesee County Agricultural and Farmland Protection Plan

Genesee County: Agricultural Development Plan
Individual comments focused on seven broad issue areas. The seven issue areas are
labor, land use, marketing, finance, education and training, regulation, business
development, and infrastructure. The viewpoints expressed ranged from pessimistic to
optimistic. One commonality among the farmers interviewed was the desire to continue
farming and pass the farm on to the next generation. Interview results are integrated into
the recommendations of the “Agricultural Market Analysis and Strategic Plan.” For
more detail, refer to the following Appendices:
1. TAB 4: Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats Summary
2. Appendix C: Agricultural Economic Development Case Studies
3. Appendix D: Industry Practice Summaries
PLAN REVIEW AND REVISION
In order for a strategic plan to be effective over the long-term, it must be a dynamic, living
document. To maintain its focus and vision, the Genesee County Agricultural Development Plan
should become an integral part of the Agricultural and Farmland Protection Board’s annual work
plan and should be supported by county, state and local agencies. The Agricultural and
Farmland Protection Board should work with the County Legislature, the Office of Planning,
Cornell Cooperative Extension, the Soil and Water Conservation District, Genesee County IDA,
and others to develop specific, measurable goals and to report progress toward those goals on an
annual basis.
Furthermore, the Agricultural and Farmland Protection Board should undertake a periodic review
of progress made toward fulfilling the long-term priorities set forth in this document and to
update them as appropriate to current conditions. It is further recommended that the review
process be open to the public as a means to receive up-to-date input.
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