DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING
COUNTY OF STEUBEN, NEW YORK
MARIE MYERS SHEARING DANIEL E. KAHABKA
Planning Director GIS Coordinator
Steuben County Office Building: 3 East Pulteney Square, Bath NY 14810
Phone: (607) 664-2268 | Fax: (607) 664-2282
www.steubencony.org/planning
NEWS RELEASE
Contact: Marie Myers Shearing
607-664-2266
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 8, 2023
NOTICE OF ANNUAL 30-DAY PERIOD TO REQUEST INCLUSION OF
AGRICULTURAL LAND WITHIN AN EXISTING AGRICULTURAL
DISTRICT IN STEUBEN COUNTY
Agriculture and Markets Law Section 303-b was enacted to provide for the designation of an
annual 30-day period during which landowners may submit requests for inclusion of
predominately viable agricultural land into an existing certified agricultural district. Steuben
County has designated February 15 through March 17, 2023 as this 30-day period. The
Steuben County Planning Department encourages farmers to enroll their land in an Agricultural
District by March 17, 2023
Agricultural property owners may request inclusion of viable agricultural land not already
included in a certified NYS Agricultural District. The property owner must demonstrate that the
agricultural land is viable or actively farmed. The property owner must also supply the owner
name and tax map number of the property. Only whole parcels are eligible for inclusion. Owner
name, tax map number, and agricultural status of the property may be emailed to
Planning@SteubenCountyNY.gov or, preferably, this form may be obtained here:
www.steubencountyny.gov/DocumentCenter/View/810/Agricultural-District-303b-Addition-
Request-Form-PDF?bidId= and sent to the address on the form.
Requests will be reviewed by the Steuben County Agriculture & Farmland Protection Board,
after which time, the Board will request a public hearing and approval by the Steuben County
Legislature. Once approved by the County Legislature, the proposal is forwarded to New York
State Agriculture and Markets for certification.
The purpose of agricultural districting is to encourage the continued use of farmland for
agricultural production. Detailed information about Agricultural Districts may be found here:
www.steubencountyny.gov/DocumentCenter/View/811/Agricultural-Districts-FAQ-PDF?bidId
If you have any questions about enrolling in an agricultural district contact the Steuben County
Planning Department, 3 East Pulteney Square, Bath, NY 14810, (607) 664-2268, or email
Planning@SteubenCountyNY.gov
