Greene County ny farms for sale include: livestock (horse, diary, cattle, hogs, poultry, goats), crop, fruit, vegetable farms. The most popular farming areas are Catskill, Cairo, Athens, New Baltimore and Greenville. The Columbia County Land Conservancy and similar organizations have been working hard to preserve farm land through a variety of practices including forever agricultural easements. From the perspective of the local farmer they are a mixed blessing: resulting in initial premiums for implementing the easements, but adversely affecting the value of the farm land for future development.
Greene County NY Farms For Sale
We see an increasing trend to small farms which sell directly to the public. Young dedicated farmers and early retirees are spurring the growing movement. Smaller farms marketing directly to the public are on the increase. They are supplying the growing farm to market movement and helping populate urban farmers markets. Another phenomenon is the move to organic farms and those specializing in grass fed beef.
Beef farms have sprung up veering away from antibiotic laced food to natural grass feed. Other farms grow organic vegetables. Local cheeses, meats and ice creams are on the rise using local livestock, including cows, sheep, llamas, buffalo and goats. And the growth of local horse farms, though slowing in the past several years, has been impressive, spurred on by the success of New York State horse racing.
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- Windham 1900 Farmhouse on 52 acres 12439
- Windham 1900 farmhouse on 52 acres unbelievable views from this farmhouse on the road to Ski Windham with spectacular view toward the North 4 BR 2 BA, eat in kitchen, dining room, and living room.
- Contact: David Birch
- $375,900
- Catskills MiniFarm 30 Acres Greenville Barn Dwelling 12083
- Catskills MiniFarm 30 Acres Greenville 12083 3 BR 2BA dwelling in part of barn. Great Opportunity for organic farming with additional space!
- Contact: David Birch
- $425,000
- Catskills Farm 500 Acres Panoramic Views and Privacy 12468
- Lexington Farm 500 Acres Working Beef Farm 7BR Farmhouse. This 500 acre working beef farm has unbelievable privacy, plus spectacular panoramic views on a dead end road. The large Farmhouse has 14 rooms with 7BR, in additon to barns and former working maple grove, it adjoins state land. Many possibilities.
- Contact: David Birch
- $1,225,000
- Windham Mini Horse Farm 12496
- Windham Mini Horse Farm. These 20 Acres are ideal for a horse farm with open fields, pond and great spot to build one or more homes. Can be easily subdivided for multiple sites it also has great views of ski slopes.
- Contact: David Birch
- Cell Number: 518-928-7239
- $199,000
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Greene County Farms For Sale
Greene County is bordered to the south by Ulster County, to the north by Albany County and Schoharie County to the East by the Hudson River and to the west by Delaware County. The east boundary of Greene County is the Hudson River which provides direct access to the river, unlike the counties on the other side of the Hudson in which access to the river is impeded by the Amtrak tracks.
Greene County currently has one inclusive Agricultural District with 286 farms covering 38,333 acres. Creation of an Agricultural District is intended to protect and enhance farm lands as both a viable segment of the local and State economies, and as an economic and environmental resource of major importance. Agricultural operations within the district are the priority land use and afforded benefits and protections to promote the continuation of farming and the preservation of agricultural land.
In large part due to its proximity to New York City, Greene County NY farms take advantage of the metro market. Greene County NY farms are participating in this growing market and are well positioned to continue to show gains. The “Local Food Movement” is driving this growth.