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State Agriculture Commissioner Richard A. Ball today announced that $800,000 has been awarded to 35 organizations across the state through the Urban Farms and Community Gardens Grant Program. Funding for the program, which is designed to support community …
New York State Agriculture Commissioner Richard A. Ball today announced that the Department has updated its online kosher and halal food registry, which allows entities that certify food as kosher or halal to register with the Department as mandated. The …
During Allergy Awareness Month, the New York State Department of Health and the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets today announced a new initiative that will help restaurants and food service establishments to increase awareness of food …
The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets today announced it is a key partner in a new national initiative developed to help farmers and food businesses access new markets and available federal, state, and local resources, such as technical …
New York State Agriculture Commissioner Richard A. Ball today announced the members of the 2023 New York State Dairy Promotion Order Advisory Board. The Advisory Board, which administers the Dairy Promotion Order and evaluates dairy marketing promotion …
WHAT: New York State Agriculture Commissioner Richard A. Ball will visit Dinosaur Bar-B-Que in Syracuse to join the NY Beef Council and the NY Beef Producers Association in kicking off Beef Month and announcing a new culinary adventure promoting …
New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets Commissioner Richard A. Ball and the Hudson Valley AgriBusiness Development Corporation (HVADC) today announced a grant opportunity totaling $5 million for projects to expand existing or establish new …
New York State Agriculture Commissioner Richard A. Ball today continued the State's 10-year anniversary celebration of Taste NY, New York's official 'eat local, drink local' program, with an open house event at the North Country Welcome …
New York State Agriculture Commissioner Richard A. Ball today continued the State's 10-year anniversary celebration of Taste NY, New York's official 'eat local, drink local' program, with an open house event at the Long Island Welcome …
State Agriculture Commissioner Richard Ball today announced the start of Agricultural Literacy Week in New York with a full slate of reading events planned across the State throughout the week. Now in its 18th year, Agricultural Literacy Week is a …
New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets Commissioner Richard A. Ball today announced two grant opportunities totaling $28.5 million for projects that will help New York’s farmers reduce greenhouse gas emissions, mitigate water and soil quality …
New York State Agriculture Commissioner Richard A. Ball today announced that $700,000 has been awarded to 11 farmers’ market organizations across the state through the Farmers’ Market Resiliency Grant Program. Funding for the program was included in the FY …
The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets today announced that the proposal deadline for program administrators for the $1 million Beginning Farmers Grant Program and for the $4 million Socially and Economically Disadvantaged Farmers Grant …
New York State Agriculture Commissioner Richard A. Ball today announced applications are being accepted for New York State’s 2023 Agricultural Environmental Management (AEM) Leopold Conservation Award. Presented in partnership with the Sand County …
New York State Agriculture Commissioner Richard A. Ball today announced that the Community Gardens Task Force has issued its 2023 annual report. The report outlines recommendations to help the State further support the establishment and expansion of …
The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets today announced that nominations are open for positions on New York State’s Apple, Onion, and Cabbage Marketing Order Advisory Boards. Marketing Order Advisory Boards help recommend funding …
New York State Agriculture Commissioner Richard A. Ball today announced that nominations for new members to the New York Dairy Promotion Order (DPO) Advisory Board are currently being accepted. Members would serve a three-year term starting on May 1, 2023 …
State Agriculture Commissioner Richard A. Ball today joined leadership and staff from North Shore High School and Cornell Cooperative Extension for a special NY Thursdays lunch and Farm-to-School celebration. North Shore High School served a New York lunch …
New York State Agriculture Commissioner Richard A. Ball today announced that the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets (the Department) is now accepting proposals for program administrators for the $1 million Beginning Farmers Grant Program …
New York State Agriculture Commissioner Richard A. Ball on January 12 delivered the State of Agriculture Address at the 191st New York State Agricultural Society Annual Forum. The Forum, which is traditionally the oldest and largest meeting of its kind in …
