State Agriculture Commissioner Richard A. Ball today encouraged New York State’s agricultural industry to apply for the $800 million COVID-19 Pandemic Small Business Recovery Grant Program. Grants are available for eligible small businesses that have …
The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets has confirmed a case of Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease Virus 2 (RHDV2) in a domestic rabbit in Montgomery County. RHDV2 is a highly contagious and fatal disease of domestic and wild rabbits that was …
New York State Agriculture Commissioner Richard A. Ball today announced that more than $1.2 million in funding will support seven advanced research, education, and marketing projects to help specialty crop farms across New York State grow and remain …
State Agriculture Commissioner Richard A. Ball today encouraged holiday shoppers looking for that perfect last-minute gift to visit a Taste NY Market and buy local this holiday season in support of New York’s farmers. New York’s regional Welcome Centers’ …
The New York State Agricultural Society will host the 190th Annual Meeting and Agricultural Forum on January 6, 2022. The Forum, which is traditionally the oldest and largest meeting of its kind in the State, returns in-person in 2022, bringing together …
New York State Agriculture Commissioner Richard A. Ball today announced that $1.5 million is now available for eligible school districts to support the growth of Farm-to-School programs across New York State. The program helps kindergarten through grade 12 …
The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets today announced that State Agriculture Commissioner Richard A. Ball has been elected to serve as the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) 2021-2022 President. Commissioner …
New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets Commissioner Richard A. Ball today announced the winners of the 2021 Dairy Products Competition in celebration of Dairy Day at The Great New York State Fair. Twelve cheese manufacturers were awarded this …
The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets (AGM) is asking for the public’s help in combatting the Spotted Lanternfly (SLF), an invasive pest from Asia. First found in New York State on Staten Island in August 2020, the population has now …
State Agriculture Commissioner Richard A. Ball today announced the report from the members of the Diversity and Racial Equity Workgroup. The Workgroup is made up of New York State farmers, advocates, and other institutional and industry stakeholders …
The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets (AGM) today confirmed the detection of box tree moth in parts of Western New York, near the Canadian border in Niagara County. Box tree moth is an invasive pest from East Asia that poses a major …
New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets Commissioner Richard A. Ball today joined the Sand County Foundation in announcing the annual Agricultural Environmental Management (AEM)-Leopold Conservation Award. Table Rock Farm of Castile, along …
The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets and Cornell University’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) today announced the opening of the newly rebuilt Arnot Maple Research and Teaching laboratory, which will house the first-of- …
The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets today announced that the Dairy Promotion Order (DPO) Advisory Board has issued an Invitation for Proposals for dairy and research promotion projects, as part of its $15 million checkoff fund. The …
The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets today announced more than $600,000 is available to help low-income families enrolled in SNAP, as well as Veterans, Servicemembers, and their immediate families who participate in the FreshConnect …
The New York State Departments of Agriculture and Markets (AGM) and Environmental Conservation (DEC) today announced new actions to better protect pollinators and support the health of honeybees across New York State. Signed by Governor Cuomo on June 26, …
State Agriculture Commissioner Richard A. Ball today announced FeedMore WNY has reached a milestone in the Nourish New York program, purchasing over 1.6 million pounds of surplus food from New York farmers since the launch of Governor Cuomo’s Nourish New …
The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets 10B Airline Drive Albany, New York 12235 The Great New York State Fair 581 State Fair Boulevard Syracuse, New York 13209
New York State Agriculture Commissioner Richard A. Ball today, on National Cheese Day, kicked off Dairy Month with a visit to Ideal Dairy Farms and Argyle Cheese Farmer in Hudson Falls. Joined by state elected officials, the Commissioner first visited …
State Agriculture Commissioner Richard A. Ball today announced the three finalists who have been selected for New York’s Agricultural Environmental Management (AEM)-Leopold Conservation Award. Last year, New York’s longstanding AEM Award joined forces with …
