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| Come Farm With Us | |||||||||||||
| ...in the Agriculturally Friendly Mohawk Valley | |||||||||||||
| Our combination of tremendous agriculture-based opportunities combined with a country lifestyle makes the Mohawk Valley and ideal location. From farming to aribusiness, ariculture is a leading industry hroughout the Mohawk Valley. Today, our production ariculture annual revenue is $134 million. |  |
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| Why Farm in Oneida County? | |||||||||||||
| For the Climate! |
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| Our climate is ideal for a variety of crops and production. Water resources are readily available and easily accessible. Becuase of our relatively close proximity ro the Great Lakes, we have adequate rainfall even when other areas of the sate may not. Growing Degree Days: From 1800 to 2400 Climate Frost-Free Dates: Mid-May through late September Rainfall: Monthly average 3.75 inches |
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| For Quality, Affordable Land! | |||||||||||||
Oneida county boasts over 200 variences of highly produtive soils. In fact, we have some of the top ranked soils in the state at competitive prices. If you are relocating or expanding your current operation, there is quality, affordable land in the Mohawk Valey for you. |
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For Close Access to Agri-Business! |
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7 Feed Manufactureers 8 Equipment Dealers 4 FertSuppliers 6 Agricultural Lenders 10 Milk-MMarketing Firms 6 Public Farmers Markets Plus, veterinarians, hoof trimmers, dairy supply companies, repair shops, custom operators and more! |
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For Strong Support Networks! |
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With an active farmland protecction board and agriculturalland districts in place, farmers will find a very positive invironment. We also have stong agricultural staff at cornell Cooperative Extension to assist farmers wishing to relocateor expand.
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For the Location! |
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| Strategically located betweej Syracuse and Albany on the New York Thruway (I-90), we are highly accessible by rail, water and air, and are within 500 miles of the top US markets. Our location is ideal for getting your products to market, or for businesses needing access to suppliers and distributers. | |||||||||||||
| Or just ask some farmers who have already moved here... | |||||||||||||
