The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets today reminded New York poultry and dairy farmers to practice good biosecurity measures to prevent the spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). The caution follows a recent detection of …
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that a record level of $67 million is available through the Farmland Protection Implementation Grants (FPIG) Program to help farmers across New York protect valuable and at-risk farmland. This is the highest level of …
Governor Kathy Hochul today highlighted significant milestones reached in the State’s locally sourced school food programs during her time in office, each one helping to make sure that no student goes hungry in a New York classroom and further providing an …
In compliance with the Open Meetings Law, the Milk Marketing Advisory Council gives notice that it will conduct a meeting on Tuesday, December 16 at 1:00 pm. The meeting will be held at the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets’ Albany …
The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets today reminded shelters and rescues about an upcoming change in law, which requires new increased standards to be met to ensure the health and well-being of the animals in their care. The Department …
In compliance with the Open Meetings Law, the Apple Research and Development Board gives notice that it will conduct a meeting on December 10, 2025, at 9:00 am. The public has the right to attend the meeting at any location included herein. All reasonable …
New York State Agriculture Commissioner Richard A. Ball today announced that $500,000 is available to New York’s farmers’ markets through Part 1 of the fourth round of the Farmers’ Market Resiliency Grant Program. Grant funding will help farmers’ markets …
In compliance with the Open Meetings Law, the Apple Research and Development Board gives notice that it will conduct a meeting on December 10, 2025, at 9:00am. The public has the right to attend the meeting at any location included herein. All reasonable …
The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets today encouraged shoppers looking for that perfect holiday gift item to support local growers and producers this year by shopping at a Taste NY Market. New York’s regional Welcome Centers’ Taste NY …
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that additional benefits for food insecure New Yorkers are now available at participating farmers’ markets through the State’s FreshConnect program. Through the FreshConnect Emergency Response Program, New York is …
New York State Agriculture Commissioner Richard A. Ball today led the Department’s 10th annual tree-cutting tradition at Bell’s Christmas Trees, a NYS Grown & Certified Christmas tree farm in Accord, New York. The 9-foot Fralsam Fir, a Fraser-Balsam …
This Monday, New York State Agriculture and Markets Commissioner Richard A. Ball will lead the Department’s annual tree cutting ceremony at Bell’s Christmas Trees in Accord. The tradition promotes the purchase of New York State grown Christmas trees by …
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that Wisconsin-based cheesemaker BelGioioso Cheese will upgrade and expand operations in New York State. The company will invest over $23 million at its facilities in Glenville, Schenectady County, and Campbell, …
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that $10 million is available to support animal shelters, rescues and humane societies in making critical infrastructure upgrades at their facilities. As part of the funding, $1 million will be dedicated specifically …
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced Brekland of Brooklyn, New York as the grand-prize winner of the seventh annual Grow-NY business competition. The competition awarded a total of $3 million in prize money — including a $1 million grand prize — to seven …
The New York State Department of Health is alerting parents and caregivers that ByHeart has voluntarily recalled specific lots of its powdered infant formula following a multistate outbreak of infant botulism. The recall was announced today by the U.S. …
State Agriculture Commissioner Richard A. Ball today announced that nearly $1.7 million has been awarded to 20 farm and food businesses to help them purchase equipment to expand and strengthen the middle of the food supply chain in New York State. Funded …
The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets today announced that $2.5 million has been awarded to 51 organizations across the state through Round 3 of New York State’s Urban Farms and Community Gardens Grant Program. The program is designed to …
The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets (AGM) and the Lake Erie Regional Grape Program (LERGP) announced today a comprehensive, coordinated effort to conduct grid searches for the invasive Spotted Lanternfly (SLF) in and around Ripley, New …
New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance Commissioner Barbara C. Guinn said, “SNAP recipients, most of whom are children, older adults or individuals with a disability, count on SNAP every month to feed their families. The federal …
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