| Is Urban
Sprawl catching up with you? Thinking of relocating, but still
want
to farm?
...then come
to Lewis County in the heart of upstate New York!
We are pro-agriculture.
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With 165,000 acres of agricultural
land, Lewis County is a farming community! Nestled between the
Adirondack
Mountains and the Tug Hill Plateau, the fertile Black River Valley
supports
an intense dairy industry. The local economy revolves around 380
commercial
dairy farms, over 100 agricultural businesses and strong milk markets.
Land resources are well-drained, high-lime soils supporting high yields
of forage crops like alfalfa, corn silage, and grass. And, best of all,
the communities want to maintain the rural lifestyle and agricultural
base. |
| Rural Agricultural Lifestyle (The
Agr. Capital of the Northeast) |
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- With 53,000 head
of
cattle and only 26,700
people, we have more cows than people...now that's rural and
agricultural!
- The Adirondack
Mountains and Tug Hill
Plateau are world-renowned winter recreation centers
- Five excellent
school systems.
- Farm-oriented
programs include 4-H, F.F.A.,
Holstein Club, Agricultural Fair and an annual Agribusiness Field Days.
- Full medical and
emergency services including
hospital, search & rescue, volunteer fire departments and ambulance
services.
- 1,293 square
miles
located in the Tug Hill, Black River Valley & Adirondack Mountain
Regions.
- 500,000,000
pounds
of milk produced per year.
- Largest cream
cheese
plant in the world
| No
Hassles, No Stress |
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- Lewis County has
no cities. Village of Lowville, the county seat, has approximately
3,600
people
- Lewis County has
the lowest crime rate in New York State
- Lewis County has
only seven (7) stoplights
- Lewis County is
an outdoor playground
Health & Safety
- 54 bed hospital (Our Hospital)
- 160 bed extended
care facility
- 13 senior
housing
facilities
- 1 + Search &
Rescue services
- 5 + Ambulance
services
- 10 + Volunteer
fire
departments
Education
- 5 public high
schools
- 4 + private
schools
Religion
- 65 Churches
- 10 +
Denominations
Libraries
| Museums |
Gould
Mansion
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- Constable
Hall – a restored 18th Century estate. This is where Clement
Clark Moore in 1822 wrote “A Visit From St. Nicholas”, which is known
today
as “'Twas the Night Before Christmas”.
- Gould Mansion
- American
Maple
Museum Web Site
- Fiddler's
Hall
of Fame & Museum
- Lewis County
Railroad Museum
- Agriculture
Fair
– oldest continuously operating agricultural fair in the U.S.
Weather
- Ideal climate for the Dairy Industry.
Four wonderful seasons. |
The Agricultural Support
Services (are second to none)
- Three (3) major
machinery dealerships
within four miles of Lowville, the county seat & geographical
center
of the county.
- Four veterinary
practices, including a
12-person practice.
- Feed sales and
nutritional consulting
available from no less than 12 different feed companies, plus a variety
of special products and sales businesses.
- All major
milking
equipment dealers within
a 30 mile range.
- Lenders who know
agriculture.
- Natural
Resources
Conservation Service
- Cooperative
Extension of Lewis County
- Farm Service
Agency
- Milk Test
Laboratory
- Many small
businesses and other agencies
support the dairy industry.
Markets (Strong
Markets
for the milk production)
- Agri-Mark Dairy
Coop.
- Allied Federated
Milk Coop.
- Dairy Farmers of
America Inc. Coop.
- Dairy lea
Cooperative Inc.
- Deer River Bulk
Milk
Coop.
- Lowville Dairy
Producers Coop.
- Kraft, Inc.,
located
in Lowville, is the
largest cream cheese plant in the world, processing about 65% of the
milk
produced in the county.
- Lewis County
Dairy
Corp. is a kosher milk
plant.
- Local Farmer's
Markets (Grown in Lewis
County).
- Oneida - Lewis
Milk
Coop
- Several milk
processing plants located
in neighboring counties.
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Largest
concentration of milk
production in New York State.
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Easy Access Transportation (Roads are well maintained & plowed)
- 248.08 miles of
county roads
- 895.26 miles of
town roads
- 155.13 miles of
state highways
- 2 Railroads
- Close to Water
Transport
(Shipping)
- Close to Air
Service.
| Recreation (Enjoyment) |
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- 600 miles of
groomed
snowmobile trails
- 22 slopes of
downhill
skiing
- 100 + miles of
cross
country skiing
- Canoeing &
Kayaking
- Golfing
- 65 + miles of
horseback
riding
- Biking
- Backpacking
- Camping
- Hiking
- and much, much,
more
Retail
- Many small
businesses
to support Agriculture & Forestry Industries
- Many small
stores
& shops for the consumer.
Tourism support
system (equipment rentals, camp rentals, restaurants, repairs shops,
guides,
etc.)
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