As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES
Those practices necessary for the on-farm production, preparation
and marketing of agricultural commodities. Examples of such practices
include, but are not limited to, operation of farm equipment, proper
use of agricultural chemicals and other crop production methods, and
construction and use of farm structures.
AGRICULTURAL PRODUCT
Those products as defined in § 301(2) of Article
25AA of the State Agriculture and Markets Law, including but not limited
to:
A.
Field crops, including corn, wheat, rye, barley, hay, potatoes,
and dry beans.
B.
Fruits, including apples, peaches, grapes, cherries and berries.
C.
Vegetables, including tomatoes, snap beans, cabbage, carrots,
beets and onions.
D.
Horticulture specialties, including nursery stock, ornamental
shrubs, ornamental trees and flowers.
E.
Livestock and livestock products, including cattle, sheep, hogs,
goats, horses, poultry, llamas, ratites, such as ostriches, emus,
rheas and kiwis, farmed deer, farmed buffalo, fur-bearing animals,
milk and milk products, eggs, furs and poultry products.
F.
Maple sap and sugar products.
G.
Christmas trees derived from a managed Christmas tree operation,
whether dug for transplanting or cut from the stump.
H.
Aquaculture products, including fish, fish products, water plants
and shellfish.
I.
Short rotation wood crops raised for bioenergy.
J.
Production and sale of woodland products, including but not
limited to logs, lumber, posts and firewood.
FARMER
Any person, organization, entity, association, partnership,
limited liability company, or corporation engaged in the business
of agriculture, whether for profit or otherwise, including the cultivation
of land, the raising of crops, or the raising of livestock.
FARMLAND
Land used in agricultural production, as defined in subdivision
four of section 301 of Article 25AA of the State Agriculture and Markets
Law.
FARM OPERATION
Shall be defined in § 301(11) in the State Agriculture
and Markets Law.
In order to promote harmony between farmers and their neighbors,
the Town requires land holders and/or their agents and assigns to
comply with § 310 of Article 25-AA of the State Agriculture
and Markets Law and provide notice to prospective purchasers and occupants
as follows: "It is the policy of this state and this community to
conserve, protect and encourage the development and improvement of
agricultural land for the production of food, and other products and
also for its natural and ecological value. This notice is to inform
prospective residents that the property they are about to acquire
lies partially or wholly within an agricultural district and that
farming activities occur within the district. Such farming activities
may include, but not be limited to, activities that cause noise, dust
and odors." This notice shall be provided to prospective purchasers
of property within an agricultural district or of property with boundaries
within 500 feet of a farm operation located in an agricultural district.
A copy of this notice shall be included by the seller or seller's
agent as an addendum to the purchase and sale contract at the time
an offer to purchase is made.
This chapter and its provisions are in addition to all other
applicable laws, rules and regulations.