N.Y. Agric. & Mkts. Law § 324

§ 324. County agricultural and farmland protection plans. 1. County\nagricultural and farmland protection boards may develop plans, in\ncooperation with the local soil and water conservation district and soil\nconservation service, which shall include, but not be limited to:\n (a) the location of any land or areas proposed to be protected;\n (b) an analysis of the following factors concerning any areas and\nlands proposed to be protected:\n (i) value to the agricultural economy of the county;\n (ii) open space value;\n (iii) consequences of possible conversion; and\n (iv) level of conversion pressure on the lands or areas proposed to be\nprotected; and\n (c) a description of the activities, programs and strategies intended\nto be used by the county to promote continued agricultural use.\n 2. The county agricultural and farmland protection board shall conduct\nat least one public hearing for public input regarding such agricultural\nand farmland protection plan, and shall thereafter submit such plan to\nthe county legislative body for its approval.\n 3. The county agricultural protection plan must be submitted by the\ncounty to the commissioner for approval.\n