Chautauqua County Agricultural Improvement Program
Project ideas may include:
Drainage
Soil amendments
Fencing
Crop changes or improvements
Land renovations
Farm structure improvements
Eligibility Requirements:
Chautauqua County resident
Farm business designation — File Schedule F
Each project must include a business plan indicating planned improvements. Don't have a plan? We can help you develop one, free of charge.
Visit: http://chautauqua.cce.cornell....
Contact: Lisa Kempisty, Extension Educator
(716) 664-9502 Ext. 203
ljk4@cornell.edu
525 Falconer Street
P.O. Box 20
Jamestown, NY 14702-0020
Funding for this program is limited. All completed applications will be considered and awarded on a first come first serve basis. Eligible projects may receive a grant up to $10,000 per farm. Grant funds can reimburse up to10% of removal fees and up to 25% of remediation or improvement expenses.
Application (pdf; 131KB)
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