Get 2009 Tompkins County Farm Community Preliminary Application

This guide provides clear, step-by-step instructions on how to effectively complete the 2009 Tompkins County Farm Community Preliminary Application online. Whether you are familiar with digital forms or new to the process, this user-friendly approach will support you through each section.

Follow the steps to successfully complete your application.

1. Click the ‘Get Form’ button to obtain the form and open it in your preferred digital editor.
2. Complete the 'Landowner Information' section. Provide the farm owner name, primary contact person, address, farm name, city/town, zip code, township, phone, fax, email, and list names of family members active in the business.
3. In the 'Property Identification' section, attach a map(s) that identifies the location of farms/parcels to be protected, important natural features, and property boundaries, accompanied by driving directions from a major highway.
4. Navigate to the 'Farm Easement Information' section. Indicate the total acres to be protected and provide details about the land's soil quality, farmland usage, including whether the land is cropped, woodlands, or used for livestock.
5. Fill out the 'Nature of Farm Enterprise' section. Provide the total acres owned and rented, years in farming, workforce details, enterprise types, and any relevant production history, future operation plans, major investments, and additional management practices.
6. In 'Farm Succession', describe factors indicating the farm's future viability and any anticipated operational changes. List potential successors for operating the farm.
7. Complete the 'Proximity to Protected Farms' section by attaching a map that identifies the proposed farm and nearby protected farms, along with the distance to the nearest protected farms.
8. In 'Significant Natural Resource Buffer', answer questions about the farm's scenic vistas, proximity to water source areas, water body frontages, floodplain status, Unique Natural Areas identification, and potential hazardous materials.
9. For 'Evidence of Development Pressure', attach relevant documentation demonstrating development patterns and impacts on the farm. List public road frontages and their distances to public water and sewer sources.
10. Finally, in the 'Landowner Commitment' section, provide reasons for your interest in selling the development rights to your property.
11. Once all sections are filled out accurately, review your application for completeness. Save any changes you made, download the completed application, and print or share it as needed.

Complete your application for the Tompkins County Farm Community program online today!