In 1971 the State Legislature enacted New York Agricultural Districts Law to protect and promote the availability of farmland and providing a framework for localities to form agricultural districts. On September 27th, 1982 Oswego County formed an initial agricultural district, with more districts added over the ensuing years. Eventually all districts formed were consolidated into Oswego County's Agricultural District 11 which now comprises approximately 2,036 parcels totaling over 97,000 acres.
Each year, the County's farmland protection board meets at the Cornell Cooperative Extension office in Mexico to review applications for inclusion in the district. The Board's recommendations are then voted in by the County Legislature to amend the district and add the new parcels that requested inclusion. Every eight years, the Legislature must review and vote on whether to continue the agricultural district, modify the district, or terminate the district. The next eight-year review must be completed on or before September 27th, 2023.
This data set is current as of June 15th, 2023 and contains changes to the district that will go into effect on or before September 27th, 2023.