(Dec. 2014) Legislation sponsored by State Senator David J. Valesky (D-Oneida) that lowers the required minimum acreage for creating an agricultural district (S.6360) was signed into law by Governor Cuomo. The benefits of an agricultural district encourage the continued use of farmland for agricultural production rather than development. As the demand for local food by … Continue reading Valesky-Sponsored Legislation Signed into Law