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

§ 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.