People like you can help preserve farms and agriculture, and your help is needed! In 2005, New York State lost about 50,000 acres of farmland.
You can have the beautiful views and maybe that charming old farmhouse you’ve been dreaming of, and help preserve farmland. Working and retired farms are presently for sale in Ulster County.
Someone who owns farmland, but is not a farmer, can promote farming by leasing the land to someone who will use it for agriculture. You may be able to enjoy a significant tax benefit if the profit from the agricultural use meets criteria for an agricultural assessment. The link below will take you to information about agricultural assessments. I can guide you to resources to assist you with this process.
Farmers who are seeking land to work but are not ready to buy their own land and farmers who are looking to expand their business are looking for land for long term leases.
Farms that conservation groups are interested in may be eligible for a conservation easement to preserve the integrity of the property and possibly earn the landowner financial benefits.
Follow this link for more information about agricultural assessments.
http://www.agmkt.state.ny.us/AP/agservices/agdistricts.html
