While the number of small farms in New York State is decreasing, the number in Madison County is on the rise, thanks in part to a growing Amish population. Many of the community members are younger, first-time farmers who have left larger Amish communities in states like Ohio and Indiana, where farmland is increasingly scarce and costly.
While the number of small farms in New York State is decreasing, the number in Madison County is on the rise, thanks in part to a growing Amish population. Many of the community members are younger, first-time farmers who have left larger Amish communities in states like Ohio and Indiana, where farmland is increasingly scarce and costly.