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New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets Press Releases

190 Press Releases
  • Published on June 7, 2023 - 21:35 GMT

    Department Congratulates 2023 Envirothon Competition Winners

    New York State Agriculture Commissioner Richard A. Ball today congratulated the student winners of the annual New York State Envirothon Competition, which took place May 24 and 25 at Hobart and William Smith Colleges. The team from The Mount Academy in …

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  • Published on June 2, 2023 - 19:49 GMT

    Commissioner Ball Kicks off Dairy Month

    New York State Agriculture Commissioner Richard A. Ball today, on World Milk Day, kicked off Dairy Month at Castleton Elementary School in Castleton-on-Hudson for the first event in the Department’s annual Dairy Education Days series. As part of a …

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  • Published on June 1, 2023 - 19:33 GMT

    Commissioner Ball Visits Frost-Damaged Vineyards

    State Agriculture Commissioner Richard A. Ball on Friday joined state and local leaders, representatives from the New York Wine & Grape Foundation, New York Farm Bureau, the United States Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency (USDA FSA), Empire …

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  • Published on May 30, 2023 - 14:56 GMT

    Department Celebrates Taste NY at Capital Region Welcome Center

    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 Capital Region Welcome …

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  • Published on May 26, 2023 - 21:09 GMT

    $800,000 Awarded to New York Urban Farms and Community Gardens

    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 …

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  • Published on May 26, 2023 - 21:09 GMT

    Department Updates Kosher and Halal Food Registry

    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 …

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  • Published on May 23, 2023 - 19:11 GMT

    Department Announces New Initiative for Allergy Awareness Month

    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 …

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  • Published on May 15, 2023 - 18:49 GMT

    Department to Help Create Northeast Regional Food Business Center

    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 …

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  • Published on May 12, 2023 - 17:50 GMT

    Department Announces Dairy Promotion Order Advisory Board Members

    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 …

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  • Published on May 9, 2023 - 14:52 GMT

    Department Kicks off Beef Month at Dinosaur Bar-B-Que

    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 …

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  • Published on May 5, 2023 - 17:31 GMT

    Department Announces New Meat Processing Grant Opportunity

    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 …

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  • Published on May 2, 2023 - 19:12 GMT

    Department Celebrates Taste NY at North Country Welcome Center

    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 …

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  • Published on April 17, 2023 - 17:18 GMT

    Department Celebrates Taste NY at Long Island Welcome Center

    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 …

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  • Published on April 7, 2023 - 17:58 GMT

    New York State Kicks Off Agricultural Literacy Week

    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 …

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  • Published on April 7, 2023 - 17:57 GMT

    Department Announces Grant Opportunities to Protect Environment

    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 …

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  • Published on March 14, 2023 - 18:20 GMT

    $700,000 Awarded to New York State Farmers' Markets

    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 …

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  • Published on March 6, 2023 - 17:40 GMT

    Deadline Extended: Department Seeks Program Administrators

    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 …

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  • Published on February 24, 2023 - 21:52 GMT

    Department Now Accepting 2023 AEM Leopold Award Nominations

    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 …

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  • Published on February 24, 2023 - 21:52 GMT

    Community Gardens Task Force Releases 2023 Annual Report

    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 …

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  • Published on February 10, 2023 - 19:56 GMT

    Nominations Open for Marketing Order Advisory Boards

    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 …

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