About the Oneida County AGRI*CULTURE Project

The Oneida County Agriculture Economic Development Program (OCAED), headquartered at Cornell Cooperative Extension of Oneida County (CCEOC), has received a NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets Agri-Tourism grant in the amount of $43,350.00 to support a multi-faceted project to help develop, expand and promote agriculture-related tourism opportunities in Oneida County.

Primary project partners include OCAED, CCEOC, Oneida County Convention and Visitors Bureau, Oneida County Farm Bureau, Oneida County Board of Legislators, and the Oneida County Historical Society. Together with steering committee members and other organizations and individuals, these partners will contribute time and resources to augment the project’s $94,550.00 cost.

Oneida County AGRI*CULTURE project components include:

• Kick-off workshop for ag producers & tourism promoters

• Database of Oneida County agri-tourism-related enterprises 

• Map with listings and related information

• Linked agri-tourism website

• (3) Public programs

• (3) Special interest promotional brochures

• Establishment of an ongoing agri-tourism coordinating group

AGRI*CULTURE Map 

The attractive, colorful full-sized roadmap, which is expected to include approximately 200 Agri*Tourism listings, will likely be the project showpiece, introducing visitors and residents alike to “all things agri-cultural” in Oneida County. 100,000 copies will be published, hopefully in time for free distribution debut at the 2007 Boonville-Oneida County Fair.

Are You Eligible for a FREE Map Listing? You are if you:

•  Operate an agri-business in Oneida County

• Agree to maintain an answering machine with updated messages for customer convenience for any phone number(s) included in your listing

• Complete & return the enclosed listing form for your Agri*Tourism business(es).

To help you determine the most appropriate Map Listing Category, the box at the left contains six categories that will be used on the map, and some traditional agri-tourism businesses for each category. Please select one primary listing category. You may also provide additional categories for cross-reference. 

Category Codes to be entered on the Map Listing Form:

FES – Festivals, Fairs, Events & Venues                        HOS – Hospitality, Food & Lodging

FAR – Farm-Fresh Products & Specialty Shopping          NUR – Nursery, Fishery, Forestry & Other Industries

REC – Recreation & Nature                                        TOU – Tours & Education

Project staff will confirm all listing information with you prior to map publication. 

Questions? Call (315) 831-2484 or e-mail jfinn@adelphia.net