Description
The Wyoming County Planning and Development is soliciting proposals from qualified consulting firms to undertake the updating of the Wyoming County Agricultural and Farmland Protection Plan. The objective of the update is to provide an accurate assessment of current agricultural conditions in Wyoming County and devise strategies to increase and expand the economic viability of the agricultural industry, encourage the protection of farmland and to increase public interest and awareness of local agriculture. Key tasks include data collection, mapping and research, identifying needs and opportunities for agricultural economic development, examining new and emerging issues, and identifying target areas for farmland conservation. The plan will be prepared under the oversight of the Wyoming County Agricultural and Farmland Protection Board and will involve public engagement and education.
• Update the Agricultural and Farmland Protection Plan to reflect evolving agricultural practices, economic conditions, environmental changes, and development pressures
• Identify needs and opportunities for agricultural economic development
• Examine new and emerging issues, such as alternative energy facility development, workforce development, and changing technologies
• Identify target areas for farmland conservation
• Develop goals, strategies, and recommendations to further the protection and promotion of farmland and agriculture in Wyoming County