E-Newsletter October 2008
Friday,
October 17, 2008, 1 pm
Celebration of Protected Farmland
Clarence Greenprint Program
The Western New York Land Conservancy, American Farmland Trust and the Town of Clarence invite you to join farmers, Town, County and State officials on Friday, October 17, 2008 to celebrate the recent addition of 102 acres of permanently protected farmland in the Town of Clarence. This land, owned by Gregory K. and Sandra L. Spoth, is active farmland in the Town that will remain available for agricultural use forever.
Please join us at 1:00 pm at Greg’s U-Pick Farm, 9270 Lapp Road to recognize the successful partnership between the Town of Clarence and its farmers, the Western New York Land Conservancy, the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets, and the USDA-NRCS. The competitive State Farmland Protection Implementation Grants Program and the Federal Farmland Protection Program provided 50% the funding to purchase the development rights on this farm and the remaining 50% was funded by the Town of Clarence Greenprint program. The Spoths contributed to the local match by offering a bargain sale. This investment by New York State, the federal government, the Town and the farm owners will help keep land available for local farms in perpetuity.
Owned by Gregory and Sandra Spoth, Greg’s U-Pick Farm, is 102-acres of gently rolling farmland used primarily for growing strawberries, blueberries and corn. The farm’s fall harvest includes a u-pick pumpkin patch and a corn “maize” that benefits Roswell Park Cancer Institute. Children of all ages are encouraged to participate in all of the farm’s u-pick activities. Protecting Greg’s U-Pick Farm will ensure that this land remains in agricultural production helping provide access to locally grown produce and keeping land in Clarence open and scenic.
Please let us know if you plan to attend by calling our office at 687-1225 or email: nancyrs@wnylcorg.