Agriculture
Directory of Agricultual Business in Catt. County
Growing in Catt. County
Are you interested in getting involved in farming, whether it be helping out or starting a farm, in Cattaraugus County?
We recommend reading what interests you at NorthEast Beginning Farmers Project(link is external) by Cornell University and for the new farmer a great start is the New Farmer Hub(link is external).
Don't want to read but watch a video? Well, they have a growing library of how-to farming videos(link is external) of farmers showing others what they do.
Information for New Farmers on US Dept. of Agriculture(link is external)
What do you want to do?
Help, work on or own a farm?
Would you like to work on or start a dairy, vegetable, fruit, forestry, livestock or aqua farm?
What do you want to grow?
Forage Species Selector(link is external)
Choosing the right livestock
Available land, farms
Resources for starting a farm in Cattaraugus County
Profile of Cattaraugus County soils
Agriculture career exploration
Looking for land? Ready to find land?
Find some available land and farms on NY Farmland Finder(link is external)
Agricultural Districts in Cattaraugus County
Help protect your farmland by joining a Cattaraugus County Ag District(link is external)!
The Agricultural Districts Law was created in 1971 to encourage the continued use of farmland for agricultural production. The Program is based on a combination of landowner incentives and protections, all of which are designed to forestall the conversion of farmland to non-agricultural uses. Benefits include protections against overly restrictive local laws, government funded acquisition or construction projects, and private nuisance suits involving agricultural practices.
Learn more about the Ag Districts in Cattaraugus County(link is external)
Agriculture Grants
NYS New Farmers Grant Fund(link is external)
USDA Grants
USDA's Value-Added Producers Grant(link is external)
View more USDA grants(link is external)
Farm Safety
ROPS Rebate! Roll-Over Protective Structure (ROPS) with up to $865 off to retrofit your tractor! Visit the overview of How the ROPS (Rollover Protective Structure) Rebate Program Works(link is external) or call 1-877-767-7748.
National Ag Safety Database(link is external)
New York State Health & Safety in the Home, Workplace and Outdoors(link is external)
