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State Agriculture Commissioner Richard A. Ball encouraged holiday shoppers to visit a Taste NY Market and buy local this holiday season in support of NY’s farmers. 

NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets Commissioner Richard A. Ball announced the restoration of land to one of New York State’s longest continuously working farms. 

NYS Grown & Certified Christmas trees and wreaths will be on display in Welcome Centers and Taste NY stores, promoting NY's agricultural and tourism industries.

Royal Meadery in Albany County has been issued the first farm meadery license in New York State.

Taste NY announces that more than 70 NYS agricultural producers and local food buyers will participate in the Southern Tier Region Food and Farms Business Expo.

The Farm-to-School program helps K-12 schools increase the purchase of locally grown and produced food for school meals.

More than $18.6 million has been provided in support of conservation easement projects on 25 New York dairy farms.

18 finalists were chosen from a field of almost 200 startups that applied to be part of the the initiative, which is focused on enhancing food, beverage and...

Agriculture Commissioner Richard A. Ball announces the winners of the 2019 Dairy Products Competition at The Great NYS Fair. 

Governor Cuomo announces the winners of the 34th annual New York Wine Classic, a nationally recognized competition organized by the New York Wine & Grape Foundation.