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8/6/2019 Charlton Farmland Protection Plan

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There is a increased desire to buy local which presentsopportunities for successful farm stands in Charlton.

Marketing can be a key factor in the success of a farm;Ellms tree farm has had success with online advertising.

Horse farms are becoming more prevalent in SaratogaCounty, and the Town of Charlton is no exceptionas there are several successful equine operationsthroughout the town.

There are six active dairy farms in Charlton, three ofwhich are relatively large operations. Combined withtheir support land the dairy farms account for over40% of the farmland in town.

Town-wide events such as Explore Charlton raiseagricultural awareness and give the general public achance to learn about the importance of farming.

Charlton has many core farm areas - carefullyplanned development can minimize fragmentationand ensure the farmland stays open and productive.


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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

TOWN BOARD

Alan Grattidge, Supervisor

Bruce Gardner

Bob LippielloDouglas Salisbury

Sandra Verola

AGRICULTURAL TASKFORCE COMMITTEE

David Wood

Rick Smith

Bruce Hodgkins

Dawn Szurek

Jim Leupold

Joe Grasso

Guy Mitchell

AGRICULTURAL FOCUS GROUP PARTICIPANTS

Joe Anderson

Ray Black

Nelda Burke

Dolly Dygert

Chip Ellms

Kevin Hart

Jim Holbrook

Al and Linda LaRue

Jeff Lindberg

Don Marshall

Pete Murphy

Terry Ostrander

Herb Smith

Gary Vanderhorst

Susanne Voight

Special thanks to everyone that attended the

public meetings and that participated in the

agricultural property owners survey.

Technical support provided by Saratoga County

Department of Planning. Financial support for

this project was provided through New York State

Department of Agriculture and Markets Municipal

Farmland Protection Planning grant program.

Other assistance provided by American Farmland

Trust and Saratoga P.L.A.N.

Copyright2010 Behan Planning and Design

All Rights Reserved

TIMELINEOFTHE PLAN

9 Committee Meetings (May 08 June 09)

2 Focus Group meetings (Aug 08 & Feb 09)

Agricultural Landowner Survey (Feb 09)

Public Workshop for Draft Plan ( April 09)

Town Board Review & Approval (Aug Sept 09)

Saratoga County Agriculture & Farmland

Protection Board Approval (Nov 09)

NYS Dept of Ag & Markets Approval (Dec 09)

Public Hearing and Unanimous Adoption of

Comprehensive Plan (Feb 10)

charlton farmland protection plan

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