Farmland Protection Planning nears completion in towns of Homer, Preble and Scott
For the past several years, a subcommittee of individuals from these three towns with the assistance of other agricultural and planning advisors and consultants, has been working to create a Joint Agriculture and Farmland Protection Plan (AFPP). The AFPP is a report on the state of agriculture in the towns today and a template for the future of agriculture for the three towns. The AFPP contains a number of recommendations for action by the three towns both regionally as three towns and as individual towns when appropriate. In addition there are recommendations that others in the community can undertake to promote the long-term viability of agriculture in the three town region.
For more information, view the draft plan
HERE
Outdoor Burning Regulations
In 2009, the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) passed regulations prohibiting all open burning, including household trash and yard waste (leaves included). This open burn ban expands on the previous prohibition of burning household trash in wood stoves, fire places, and other outdoor wood burning devices. For more information click here or call Cortland SWCD at (607)756-5991.
2012 Pond Stocking Program
Have a pond and want to stock it with sportfish? Cortland SWCD can help you obtain various fish species to stock in your farm pond. New this year are Brook Trout and Bluegill! This year’s pickup dates and species are (click on species for order form and pickup instructions):
Rainbow and Brook Trout April 28th
Channel Catfish & Grass Carp May 19th
Largemouth Bass & Bluegill June 16th
Orders must be received and paid for 2 days prior to pickup date. Also for sale at each of the above dates are fathead minnows, fish food, and widespread pond colorant. Pickup is at the NYS Grange Headquarters at 1:30 pm sharp! Please call Cortland SWCD at (607)753-5991 for more details.
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