Farmland Protection Plan

Expressed gratitude to the town board for passing the Agricultural Protection Plan to preserve local farming and rural character.

Said farming is a tough profession worth encouraging in any way possible.

Urged adoption plus immediate creation of the advisory committee and action on the plan's zoning recommendations.

Suggested expanding community gardens to build farming skills and community engagement.

Open Space Committee chair strongly backed the plan, calling it the most comprehensive farmland roadmap in town history and urging adoption plus a standing advisory committee.

Small-scale farmer thanked the board and urged adoption, citing development pressure on limited farmland.

Steering committee co-chair traced the plan's origins to 2022 and urged adoption to begin implementation.

Urged adoption with clear, measurable acreage targets to keep the town accountable.

Praised the inclusive process and urged prompt adoption to protect farmland proactively rather than react to unwanted development.

Emphasized only a small fraction of historic farmland remains active and backed the plan's education and technical assistance strategies.

Cited the loss of 80 percent of farms since 1950 and urged adoption of the plan.

Called this a watershed moment and urged creating the advisory committee so the plan doesn't sit on a shelf.

Friends of Clifton Park Open Space endorsed the plan and raised health concerns about the proposed concrete plant.

Riverview Orchards farmer with five generations on the land thanked the board for supporting farming.