- Arts and Culture in Public Places Board
- Assessor's Office
- Building Department
- Soils and Residential Foundation Study
- Zombie and Vacant Property Remediation and Prevention Initiative
- Engineering Department
- Dellwood-Sattler Green Infrastructure and Park Improvements
- Joint Consolidation Agreements for Sewer Districts and Stormwater Districts
- Royal Park Improvement Project
- Sidewalk Information
- Highway Department
- Other Agencies - NFTA
- Planning Department
- Agriculture and Open Space Inventory and Prioritization Study
- Amherst Comprehensive Plan / Plan Amendments
- Audubon Development Plan Update
- Boulevard Central District (Opportunity Zone)
- Boulevard Central District Zoning Updates in Sector 1
- Boulevard Central District Zoning Updates in Sector 2
- Context-Sensitive Highway Design Project
- Eggertsville Action Plan
- Farmland Protection and Agriculture in Amherst
- Imagine Amherst
- Local Waterfront Revitalization Program (LWRP)
- Main Street Corridor Study
- Proposed Westwood Neighborhood Project
- Snyder Action Plan
- Snyder – Harlem & Main Street Rezonings
- South Campus Area Streetscapes Plan
- South Campus Intermunicipal Planning Framework
- Transit Road Corridor Management Study
- Willow Ridge/Parkview Action Plan
- Zoning Amendments – Mixed-Use Districts
- ‘Peanut Line’ Multi-Use Trail Project
- Street Lighting
- Town of Amherst Emergency Operations Center, Planning Division
2022 Census of Agriculture
The 2022 Census of Agriculture is here!
Did you get your invitation? Last week, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) mailed survey codes to all known agriculture producers across the 50 states with an invitation to respond online to the 2022 Census of Agriculture at agcounts.usda.gov. If you missed it or prefer paper, the paper questionnaires will follow in December.
The ag census is the nation’s only comprehensive and impartial agriculture data for every state, county, and territory. By completing the survey, producers across the nation can tell their story and help generate impactful opportunities that better serve them and future generations. It is a powerful voice for U.S. agriculture.
You need only respond once, whether securely online or by mail. The online option offers timesaving features ideal for busy producers. All responses are due Feb. 6, 2023. Farm operations of all sizes, urban and rural, which produced and sold, or normally would have sold, $1,000 or more of agricultural products in 2022, are included in the ag census. Changes for 2022 include new questions about precision agriculture, hemp production, hair sheep, and updates to internet access questions.
The data not only influence business and supply chain logistics, they inform policy and program decisions that directly impact producers, ag operations, and communities across the United States. For the latest news and updates about the Census of Agriculture, visit nass.usda.gov/AgCensus.
"SEPTIC SMART FOR LAKE ERIE" WORKSHOP
ATTENTION: Erie County is conducting a workshop offering information on how to properly maintain your septic system and keep them in working order on December 5, 2022. Please see the link below for more information.
2022 Conservation Easement Program
Farmland Protection and Agricultural Development Plan Project Update - April 2022
Farmland Protection and Agricultural Development Plan
2021 Amherst Agriculture and Farmland Protection Plan
Project Background
Agriculture has played a significant role in the Town of Amherst since its founding 1818. Extensive development has reduced the number of farms in the Town, but Amherst remains dedicated to the importance of agriculture in maintaining a vibrant, economically diversified, and healthy community.
The Town is now preparing an Agricultural and Farmland Protection Plan to ensure that the remaining farmland is protected and to envision new and creative ways to keep agriculture economically viable going forward. New trends are emerging, and we are seeking input from the experts and the public about innovative markets and opportunities for the Town’s agricultural community. Initial ideas include community supported agriculture (CSA), agri-tourism, agricultural educational events/crafts, farm-to-table opportunities and specialty crops (hops, flowers, hemps, alpaca fiber, etc.).
The final product will include a Farmland Protection Plan to inventory existing agricultural assets in the Town and identify priority areas for protection, along with methods for accomplishing that goal. The Agricultural Development component will focus on a feasibility analysis for the adaptive reuse of the North Amherst Recreation Center as part of an agriculture incubator and business park, an analysis on emerging agricultural industries, and a draft guide for how the Town can establish an agri-tourism initiative.
Funding
This Agriculture and Farmland Protection Plan, the first ever in the Town of Amherst, is being funded through a grant provided by the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets. The Town hired Wendel Companies as the lead consultant on the project, with WWS Planning and Camoin 310 acting as sub-consultants.
STAKEHOLDER ANNOUNCEMENT: USDA Rural Development Launches COVID-19 Resource Webpage
WASHINGTON, March 27, 2020 – USDA Rural Development has launched a COVID-19 resource page to keep our customers, partners, and stakeholders continuously updated on actions taken by the Agency to help rural residents, businesses, and communities impacted by the COVID-19 outbreak. Visit www.rd.usda.gov/coronavirus for information on Rural Development loan payment assistance, application deadline extensions, and more.
COVID -19 Consideration to expedite Site Plan Approval for Commercial Farms and Agribusiness expansion
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Contact
Amherst Planning Department
5583 Main Street
Williamsville, NY 14221
(716) 631-7051
rrappoccio@amherst.ny.us