Purchase of Development Rights
Established in 1996, New York's Farmland Protection Program
provides grants to eligible
counties and towns to permanently protect land for
agriculture.
The grants are used to purchase the development rights on farmland.
Eligible landowners may apply to the Ulster County Agriculture and Farmland
Protection Board for these funds.
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Agricultural District Inclusion
An Ag District is a geographic area which
consists predominantly of viable agricultural land.
Agricultural operations within the district are the priority land use and
afforded benefits and protections
to promote the continuation of farming and preservation of agricultural land.
Landowners with eligible parcels may apply to be included.
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The Agricultural Districts Law also provides for reduced
property tax bills for land in agricultural production by
limiting the assessment of such land to its prescribed agricultural assessment
value.
Owners whose land satisfies the eligibility requirements may apply for an
agricultural assessment.