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Town of Canandaigua Agricultural Enhancement Plan Joint Boards, October 12, 2016 Agriculture Enhancement Plan Town of Canandaigua Joint Boards Meeting October 12, 2016 October 12, 2016 Meeting Objectives • Introduce Agricultural Enhancement Plan draft – Current Conditions Current Conditions – Issues, Opportunities and Resources – Farmland Protection Priorities and Parcel Ratings – Goals, Strategies and Recommended Actions 1

Town of Canandaigua Agricultural Enhancement Plan Joint Boards, October 12, 2016 Agricultural Soils Agricultural Soil Acres % of Classification Total Prime farmland 13,008 32.5% Farmland of 8,846 22.1% statewide importance Prime farmland if 8,359 20.9% drained Other soils 9,804 24.5% 40,017 100.0% Agricultural Soil Classification Prime farmland Farmland of 24% 33% statewide importance Prime farmland if drained 21% 22% Other soils SOURCE: USDA Soil Survey Farmland Type Ecological Acres # of Community ‐ Total Agriculture Cropland 13,572 92.5% Pastureland 998 6.8% Flower/Herb 18 0.1% Nursery 25 0.2% Orchard 6 0.0% Vineyard 51 0.3% 14,670 100.0% Agricultural Land Cover by Type SOURCE: Land cover classifications mapped in 2003 by Ontario County and updated 2015 by CC Environment & Planning/ LaBella Associates 2

Town of Canandaigua Agricultural Enhancement Plan Joint Boards, October 12, 2016 Ownership • 492 farm parcels owned by 356 y individual owners • Nearly one ‐ half owned by 20 landowners who each own at least 200 acres • 4,065 acres (27.7%) of farmland is rented or leased Preserved Land • Protected by NYS Purchase of Development Rights Owner Type Acres Wyffels Cash crops 135 Hicks Vineyard y 82 Pritchard Cash crops 596 813 3

Town of Canandaigua Agricultural Enhancement Plan Joint Boards, October 12, 2016 Types of Farms Farm Type Representative Farms (not a complete list) Dairy farm Miller, Knopf, B. Purdy Cash Crops Catapla Acres, Brock Acres, Kim ‐ Mar Cattle Kim ‐ Mar, Dehond, Wyfells , , y Other livestock Sheep (Blue House Farm), alpacas (Snowbell Farm), K & P Associates, Emery (goats) Grapes/ Vineyard K. Purdy, Hicks Horse farms Riding stables, breeding, small farms Organic produce Wegmans Organic Farm Vegetables, specialty crops Nursery Spring Valley Greenhouse Flowers by Stella – Retail flower sales Smart Landscape Design, greenhouse Peter Paul’s Nursery Mayflowers Economic Impact • Market value of agricultural products products – $180 million in 2012 (Ontario County) – Crop sales: $77.2 million (43%) – Animal products: $103 million (57%) • Related businesses – Equipment & Supplies – Services Services – Wholesale/ Distribution – Processing – Retail markets 4

Town of Canandaigua Agricultural Enhancement Plan Joint Boards, October 12, 2016 Markets • Processing – Artisan Meats: exploring local A ti M t l i l l sourcing – National and global markets for cash crops – Regional markets for dairy – Nearest USDA livestock processing facilities are is in Pennsylvania Markets (cont’d) • Direct Market – Farmers Markets F M k t – Roadside stands – Direct Sales – Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) – Restaurants 5

Town of Canandaigua Agricultural Enhancement Plan Joint Boards, October 12, 2016 Other Food System Businesses • Distribution/ • Supplies and Services Aggregation Aggregation – Construction Construction – Finger Lakes Auction – Supplies – Genecco Produce – Specialty consulting – Headwater Food Hub • Packaging – Pactiv Natural Resources • Canandaigua Lake Watershed – 51% of Town within Canandaigua Lake Watershed • Streams Streams • Flood zones • Wetlands 6

Town of Canandaigua Agricultural Enhancement Plan Joint Boards, October 12, 2016 Development Patterns • Increased d demand in d i recent years • Most new development in sewered areas • Scattered lots can impact farming Development Trends Residential Units by Type Town of Canandaigua Buildings Permits 2004 ‐ 2015 300 250 200 150 100 50 0 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Single Family Townhouse Units 3 ‐ 4 Family Units Apartments (5+ Units) Manufactured Homes 7

Town of Canandaigua Agricultural Enhancement Plan Joint Boards, October 12, 2016 Development Pressure • Most farmland and County d C t Agricultural Districts are outside of zoning districts recommended recommended for high intensity use Issues, Opportunities and Resources • Agricultural Economy/ Farm Viability • Farmland Retention Farmland Retention • Land Development and Regulation • Environmental Protection • Public Awareness and Appreciation 8

Town of Canandaigua Agricultural Enhancement Plan Joint Boards, October 12, 2016 Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats Strength ‐ An asset or policy that can Weakness ‐ A liability, hindering us in achieving our be leveraged to help achieve our goals goals, that can be corrected or mitigated   Good infrastructure Lack of public understanding   Nearby supplies, services, Taxes (smaller parcels)   Soil No high speed internet/infrastructure/ public  Climate water (some areas)   Business support Not enough land (unencumbered)   Close to markets/ Livestock Lack of respect – farm equipment on roads  market Lack of support – financial, etc. struggling farmers   Close to thruway No USDA meat processor   Farm history No FFA   Proximity to grocery store Not enough support – County Fair   Easy to work w/Town government Fewer Farmers/Young people   Farm community High School – lack of awareness/ appreciation/  4H/Cornell Coop Ext understanding– Ag & Farming  Low taxes Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats Opportunity ‐ A situation or an element that can be seized or capitalized on to Threat ‐ An element or force that must be support our goals countered because it threatens achievement of our goals   Local easement programs Minimum wage/competition for labor   Growth for Agri ‐ tourism NYS/EPA regulations – changing  Niche markets – Hops regulations/ enforcement   Freight Rail Climate – more intense storms; runoff from  Vertical integration farms/soil loss   Dairy processing Lack of coordination among state agencies  Woodlot – Maple tree tapping – timing problems w/funding   Farm markets/ Wegmans Urban Sprawl   Collaboration w/ wineries Global Commodity markets/Federal trade  STC Center – Systems Technology policies   County Fair showcase Activist (extremists)   Partners to help farmland owners storm recovery p y Taxes  Buy local (Finger Lake Bounty; Local Restaurants; Wine & Culinary Center)  Institutional Purchasing  Branding and Advertising  Partner w/ Ag Tech Farm  Specialized meat processing  Education in local schools – partner with local farms/ Businesses/  Science in Farming  Need to accommodate small operations 9

Town of Canandaigua Agricultural Enhancement Plan Joint Boards, October 12, 2016 Agricultural Economy/ Farm Viability • Processing – Site large ‐ scale regional Site large scale regional processing facility in Town • Lower costs for large producers (dairy, crops) • Some available land with suitable zoning and infrastructure • Rail access • Complement existing Complement existing industrial cluster • Feasibility study needed – Meat Processing • Lower costs for small producers • Complement existing industry Agricultural Economy/ Farm Viability • Diversify Crops – Organic g • Growing market • Build on Wegmans presence • Restaurants/ direct sales – Hops & Malting Barley • Growing market due to NYS Farm Brewery license • Complements several area brewers brewers – Straw • 1 ton/ acre required for erosion control on development sites • Need to match producers with developers 10

Town of Canandaigua Agricultural Enhancement Plan Joint Boards, October 12, 2016 Agricultural Economy/ Farm Viability • Direct to Consumer/ Agri ‐ tourism – Direct sales to restaurants Direct sales to restaurants • Culinary Center • Area restaurants • Cooperative Extension Local Food Guide – Institutional Purchases • Schools, colleges • NYS Farm ‐ to ‐ School Program NYS Farm to School Program Agricultural Economy/ Farm Viability • On ‐ Farm Value Added Processing – Examples Examples • Cheese making • Wine/ Cider – Challenges • Neighbors • Financing Financing • Scaling up • Regulations • Utilities/ Internet 11

Town of Canandaigua Agricultural Enhancement Plan Joint Boards, October 12, 2016 Farmland Retention • Permanent Conservation Easements – Purchase of Development Rights Purchase of Development Rights • NYS Program, Town sponsorship – Private donations, Finger Lakes Land Trust • Succession/ Estate Planning Resources – Cornell Cooperative Extension – Private businesses Land Development and Regulation • Guide development away from agricultural areas areas – Zoning Districts, Mixed Use Overlays – Transfer of Development Rights – Padelford Brook Greenway 12