News

March 6, 2023: $700,000 has been awarded to 11 farmers’ market organizations across the state through the Farmers’ Market Resiliency Grant Program. 

February 22, 2023: Taste NY's 10-year anniversary celebrations kick-offed at a special open house at the Finger Lakes Welcome Center in Geneva. 

February 2, 2023: NYS Agriculture Commissioner Ball joined staff from North Shore High School and Cornell Cooperative Extension for a special NY Thursdays lunch and...

January 13, 2023: NYS Agriculture Commissioner Ball delivered the State of Agriculture Address at the 191st New York State Agricultural Society Annual Forum.

December 21, 2022: Shoppers looking for that perfect last minute gift are encouraged to visit a Taste NY Market to support local growers & producers.

December 12, 2022: Governor Hochul announced a special working group of state agencies and agricultural community stakeholders will collaborate to support NYS farmers and help...

November 29, 2022: The State will convene a series of roundtable discussions with county fair representatives from across New York to further strengthen these community...

November 23, 2022: New Yorkers are encouraged to support their local small businesses on "Small Business Saturday" November 26, 2022. 

November 21, 2022: The annual tree-cutting tradition took place at Stokoe Farms in Scottsville, kicking off the holiday season and encouraging New Yorkers to shop local.

November 18, 2022: The New York Farm Viability Institute (NYFVI) has been selected to administer funding to agricultural producers through the NYS Grown & Certified...