N.Y. Agriculture & Markets Law Section 151
Agricultural environmental management program

There is hereby established within the department an agricultural environmental management program to assist farmers in maintaining the economic viability of their farm operations while addressing environmental impacts from those operations, including, but not limited to, soil, air and water pollution and greenhouse gas emissions. The program may also include assistance to farmers for the development of agriculturally-derived renewable energy sources. The program may consist of planner certification to qualify persons to prepare AEM plans; technical assistance to farmers participating in the program; financial assistance, within funds available, to soil and water conservation districts and farmers to prepare and implement plans; other incentives for program participation; and evaluation of program procedures and projects to assess effectiveness.

Source: Section 151 — Agricultural environmental management program, https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/AGM/151 (updated Sep. 22, 2014; accessed Nov. 1, 2025).

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Definitions 151
Agricultural environmental management program 151–A
Planner certification 151–B
Education and training 151–C
Program participation 151–D
Local regulation 151–E
Coordination with the state pollutant discharge elimination system (SPDES) permit program 151–F
Program funds 151–G
Confidentiality 151–H
Report 151–I
Rules and regulations 151–J
Agrivoltaics research program

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Original Source: Section 151 — Agricultural environmental management program, https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/AGM/151 (last accessed Nov. 1, 2025).

N.Y. Agriculture & Markets Law Section 151 Agricultural environmental management program

N.Y. Agriculture & Markets Law Section 151
Agricultural environmental management program