The New York State Departments of Agriculture and Markets (AGM) and Environmental Conservation (DEC), and the Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation (Parks) today announced an innovative effort to combat the spread of Spotted Lanternfly ( …
State Agriculture Commissioner Richard A. Ball today announced $150,000 is available for promotion and marketing projects to strengthen New York State's diverse agricultural industry and spur economic growth across the state. A portion of the funding, …
New York State Agriculture Commissioner Richard A. Ball today announced that the Food Bank of the Southern Tier reached several milestones in the Nourish New York program. The Food Bank has purchased nearly $1.3 million worth of products as of the end of …
FeedMore WNY, the hunger relief organization serving Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, and Niagara counties in Western New York, will partner with the non-profit veterans’ service organization WNY Heroes, Inc. to distribute food purchased through the Nourish …
“We mourn the loss of former New York State Assemblyman Bill Magee, who was a tireless advocate for New York farmers and a true friend of agriculture. As the long time Chair of the Assembly Agriculture Committee, Bill fought for critical legislation, such …
With heavy snowfall blanketing several regions of New York State today following Thursday’s storm, the State Department of Agriculture and Markets is reminding farmers about the importance of monitoring the weight load on structures, especially barns and …
The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets today announced that the number of newly registered home processors in New York State has increased by nearly 56 percent over the previous year. In 2020, the State registered 1,538 new home …
New York State Agriculture Commissioner Richard A. Ball today encouraged New Yorkers looking for that perfect last-minute gift to shop with Taste NY when completing their holiday shopping. New York’s regional Welcome Centers’ Taste NY Markets and Taste NY …
NYS MilkLaunch, a new startup competition focused on accelerating product innovation for dairy products in New York State, has selected Slate Milk as the winner of its inaugural competition. Slate has been awarded $150,000 worth of support to accelerate …
The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets today reminded New York consumers that many of New York State’s indoor farmers’ markets are open this winter season, with markets following New York State guidance for operating safely during the …
In compliance with the Open Meetings Law, the Dairy Promotion Order Advisory Board gives notice that it will conduct a Board meeting that will focus on Board member education. The meeting will occur on Tuesday, December 1 at 10:00 am. The meeting will be …
New York State Agriculture Commissioner Richard A. Ball today visited Goderie’s Tree Farm in Johnstown for the annual tree cutting to promote New York’s Christmas tree farms and encourage New Yorkers to shop at local agricultural businesses this holiday …
The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets (AGM) today announced that the State’s apple industry has voted in support of continuing the grower-funded $2 million Apple Marketing Order (AMO) program. New York apple growers are asked to approve …
The New York State Agricultural Society will host the 189th Annual Meeting and Agricultural Forum on January 7, 2021. The Forum, which is traditionally the oldest and largest meeting of its kind in the State, will take place virtually in 2021. Bringing …
State Agriculture Commissioner Richard A. Ball today announced the members of the Produce Traceability Blue Ribbon Task Force, which met for the first time Thursday. The task force, which is made up of New York farmers and representatives from produce …
The New York State Agriculture Commissioner will promote the purchase of New York State grown Christmas trees with a special tree-cutting event at NYS Grown & Certified Goderie’s Tree Farm. The 8-foot Fraser fir will be displayed in the Mohawk Valley …
The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets today urged the public to stay vigilant and report live Spotted Lanternfly (SLF) or overwintering egg masses, following additional confirmed finds of the invasive species in areas of the Hudson …
New York State Agriculture Commissioner Richard A. Ball today announced new efforts to help New York’s food insecure veterans access healthy New York State foods through the Nourish New York program. Building on the State’s outreach to veterans during …