Agricultural Land Conservation
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We need your help!
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Agricultural Land Conservation
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We need your help!
Saratoga County is an area rich in agricultural heritage and natural scenic beauty. Views of rolling hills and open fields are part of a working landscape cultivated by over 400 farms.
Though we have witnessed the loss of thousands of acres of productive farmland over the past four decades, 70,000 acres still remain, enhancing the quality of life for those who live in or visit Saratoga County.
Saratoga County Farms:
Provide scenic landscapes, open space and rural character.
Contribute more than $100 million to the county's economy every year.
Maintain habitat for many wildlife species.
Give us a bounty of local farm products ranging from milk, eggs, fruit and vegetables, to fiber and foals.
Are threatened by poorly planned development, escalating land values, & unpredictable weather and economic factors.
Support local farmers:
Buy locally grown agricultural products at roadside stands and farmers' markets.
Be friendly toward farmers and understanding of farm practices.
Show your children how food is produced- take them to local farm events.
Express yourself:
Let your town leaders know the importance of stopping the destruction of productive farmland.
Encourage your town board to support agricultural districts, right-to-farm laws, purchase of development rights programs, and other initiatives that help keep farmers in business, contact the Saratoga County Agricultural and Farmland Protection Board for more information.
Join organizations that are dedicated to furthering agriculture.
Contributed by American Farmland Trust and Cornell Cooperative Extension,
a collaboration from the Bacon Hill Beckons Project- visit at www.saratogafarms.com
Agricultural and Land Conservation Organizations
112 Spring Street, Suite 207
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
(518) 581-0078 www.farmland.org
A private nonprofit farmland conservation organization founded in 1980 to stop the loss of productive farmland and to promote farming practices that lead to a healthy environment.
50 West High St.
Ballston Spa, NY 12020
(518) 885-8995 www.ccesaratoga.org
Our experienced, specialized staff provides educational information and programs in the areas of 4-H, Agriculture, and Human Ecology connecting our communities with the research of Cornell University.
50 West High St., Ballston Spa
(518) 885-6300
Administers federal farm payment, loan, and cost sharing programs. Aerial photography of farmland is available through the office.
PO Box 792
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
(518) 587-0774 www.lta.org
A national leader of the private land conservation movement providing resources, leadership & training to the nonprofit, grassroots land trusts, helping them to protect important open spaces.
110 Spring St.
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
(518) 584-9934
Promotes preservation and protection of farmland, forests, wetlands, and open space in the Saratoga region.
c/o Cornell Cooperative Extension
50 West High St.
Ballston Spa, NY, 12020
(518) 885-8995
A county board working to develop agricultural farmland protection options for Saratoga County.
162 Prospect St.
Ballston Spa, NY 12020
(518) 885-9701
To promote and educate about agricultural interests in the county including the organization and development of the Saratoga County Fair. www.saratogacountyfair.org
Represents farmers at all levels of government to enhance net farm income and ensure a strong future for agriculture. www.nyfb.org
Natural Resources Conservation Service
50 West High St.
Ballston Spa, NY 12020
(518) 885-6900
Provide technical assistance and programs related to soil, water, and natural resources conservation.
110 Spring St.
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
(518) 587-5554
Devoted to the preservation and development of open space for natural, recreational, historical and cultural land uses.
For more information contact:
Saratoga County Cornell Cooperative Extension
50 West High St.
Ballston Spa, NY 12020
Phone:(518)885-8995 Fax:(518)885-9078 Email: saratoga@cornell.edu