There were 1,562 press releases posted in the last 24 hours and 467,828 in the last 365 days.
The Department of Agriculture and Markets is announcing a referendum for the approval of the New York State Apple Marketing Order (AMO). At least 50 percent of all New York State apple growers participating in the referendum must approve the Marketing …
The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets is soliciting recommendations from New York’s animal agriculture industry to identify underserved regions of New York State that face a shortage of livestock or poultry veterinarians. The …
Cornell University’s Milk Quality Improvement Program has awarded Stewart’s Dairy in Saratoga Springs top honors in New York state’s annual fluid milk competition, conducted on behalf of the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets. The Cornell …
The New York State Departments of Agriculture and Markets, Health, and Labor are encouraging farmers to register for the COVID-19 testing initiative for seasonal workers, as announced by Governor Andrew Cuomo last week. The state is making available free, …
The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets, the New York Dairy Promotion Order (DPO) Advisory Board, and VentureFuel announced today a new startup competition, MilkLaunch, focused on accelerating product innovation for dairy products in New …
*NOTE: Information for seasonal farmworkers is available at the bottom of this page.* Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced a series of new initiatives related to COVID-19 testing that will improve New York State's ability to detect and control the …
The New York State Departments of Agriculture and Markets (AGM), Environmental Conservation (DEC), and Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP) today confirmed that Spotted Lanternfly (SLF), an invasive pest from Asia, has been found …
The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets today announced that the Dairy Promotion Order (DPO) Advisory Board has issued a Requests for Proposals (RFP) for dairy promotion projects, as part of its $15 million checkoff fund. The RFP solicits …
State Agriculture Commissioner Richard A. Ball today announced that Long Island Cares has purchased 392,975 pounds of surplus food from New York farmers since the launch of Governor Cuomo’s Nourish NY initiative in early May. This includes 15,552 pounds …
New York State Agriculture Commissioner Richard Ball today announced that dozens of farmers’ markets across the state are participating in the first-ever Give Back NY initiative in honor of National Farmers’ Market Week, August 2-8. Coordinated by the …
Due to the high volume of inquiries and reports from residents receiving unsolicited, mislabeled and/or unlabeled packages of seed in the mail, the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets, along with the United States Department of Agriculture …
“Our office has received questions from a few New Yorkers who have received unsolicited packages allegedly sent from China that are marked as containing jewelry (or other items) but which actually contain plant seeds. Similar packages have been received in …
The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets today announced that the Dairy Promotion Order (DPO) Advisory Board has issued a Requests for Proposals (RFP) for dairy research projects, as part of its $15 million fund. The RFP solicits innovative …
State Agriculture Commissioner Richard A. Ball today announced Foodlink has purchased 697,746 pounds of surplus food from New York farmers since the launch of Governor Cuomo’s Nourish New York initiative in early May. This includes 67,807 pounds of …
State Agriculture Commissioner Richard A. Ball today announced Feeding Westchester has purchased 694,412 pounds of surplus food from New York farmers since the launch of Governor Cuomo’s Nourish New York initiative in early May. This includes 232,750 …
State Agriculture Commissioner Richard A. Ball today announced the Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York has purchased more than 1.1 million pounds of surplus food from New York farmers since the launch of Governor Cuomo’s Nourish New York initiative …
State Agriculture Commissioner Richard A. Ball today announced Food Bank of Central New York has purchased 428,167 pounds of surplus food from New York farmers since the launch of Governor Cuomo’s Nourish NY initiative in early May. This includes 312,274 …
State Agriculture Commissioner Richard A. Ball today announced the Food Bank of the Southern Tier has purchased 376,536 pounds of surplus food from New York farmers since the launch of Governor Cuomo’s Nourish NY initiative in early May. This includes 268, …
Three finalists have been selected for New York’s inaugural AEM-Leopold Conservation Award. For the first time, New York’s longstanding Agricultural Environmental Management (AEM) Award has joined forces with the nationally recognized Leopold Conservation …
New York State Agriculture Commissioner Richard A. Ball today highlighted several actions the Department has taken in support of New York State’s dairy industry throughout Dairy Month, which is celebrated in June, beginning with World Milk Day on June 1. …
