Overview
Section 16(52) of the New York State Agriculture and Markets Law, first enacted in 2021 and amended in 2022, requires the Department to create a directory of every farm in New York State. The purpose of the Directory, as stated in the law, is to allow entities to access available products grown in New York State, strengthen New York agriculture, and support the environment, communities, small businesses, and local economies.
If you own a farm and want to participate in the Directory, please visit the Department’s website and create your farm listing. If you are an existing Farm Directory user, please update your farm information to reflect any relevant changes or updates. Finally, if you own a farm, have not participated in the Farm Directory, or opted out, please do so by July 31.
The Department provides this Directory as a public service for informational purposes only. Reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by the Department. The data is provided by individual farms as a representation of their own businesses, and the Department has not verified the information. The Department is not responsible for the content and accuracy of any farm information posted in the Directory and shall not be responsible for any reliance on such information.
Please view the document linked below to read the latest news bulletin regarding the Farm Directory.
Join the Directory
The Department is conducting outreach to identify all New York farms and their products for inclusion in the directory.
If you are associated with an active farm business, your farm should provide the information it wishes to share with the public, including available products, by visiting https://farmdirectory.agriculture.ny.gov/Farms. We recommend that you provide the business address for the farm that is most useful to the public. In addition, you may provide web addresses and other contact information for the farm’s listing. Your participation will help to ensure the accuracy and completeness of the directory.
The law requires that a farm that does not wish to be listed in the directory must notify the Department of its decision to opt out. An opt-out will continue for the life of the farm directory.
Opt Out of the Directory
The law requires that a farm that does not wish to be listed in the directory must notify the Department of its decision to opt out.
To opt out, please call, or email the Department at [email protected] with the subject line: [Your Farm Name] Opting Out. Please include the following information in the body of your email:
- Farm Name
- Contact Information: Name & Phone
- Farm Zip Code
An opt-out will continue for the life of the farm directory.
Search the Directory
View the list of farms that have shared their information on the directory.
Helpful Resources
For additional resources on using the farm directory, please the documents below.