Supporting and Promoting Agritourism is a Priority in Onondaga County
Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon with Grant Recipients on July 16th, 2024. Pictured are some of the award winners including Delaney Farms, Navarino Orchard, Palladino – Heritage Hill, The Pumpkin Hollow, Rohe Farm Camp, Denise Vespa Stables, Stones Throw Farm, and Deer Run Farms Orchard
In January 2024, Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon launched the Onondaga County Agritourism Grant Program, with individual awards of up to $15,000 to agritourism ventures. Since the program’s launch, Onondaga County has awarded over 50 farms with over $800,000!
Now, Onondaga County is shining the spotlight on many of the farms that have won grants through innovative and engaging video interviews. We are so pleased to share these videos with you! We encourage you to go and experience each farm for your self.
About the Grants
The grants will be used to cover a variety of projects to grow and enhance agritourism operations in four general categories: Improve, Expand, Initiate and Market. Funds may be used for projects or programs such as expanding or diversifying operations, improving safety and ease of access, or adding new educational programming. New agritourism ventures could use the funding to help offset costs of
getting started on a new venture or product.
