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The SNAP-Ed Food Box and Community Growers Grants programs provide funding to further expand access to fresh, affordable foods.

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New Taste NY Market Opens at SUNY Cobleskill Carriage House

May 7, 2022 | 12 PM EDT

A new Taste NY Market at the SUNY Cobleskill Carriage House will promote products made by dozens of New York farms and producers.

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Great Lakes Cheese Breaks Ground on $518M Plant in WNY

Governor Hochul announced that Great Lakes Cheese broke ground on a new, state-of-the-art manufacturing and packaging plant in Franklinville and Farmersville.

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Javits Center Rooftop Farm Joins NYS Grown & Certified

Governor Hochul announced the new one-acre rooftop farm at the Javits Center has joined the NYS Grown & Certified program.

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New York State Announces Taste NY Expands to Ten State Parks

July 28, 2017

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12:31 PM EDT

The State Department of Agriculture and Markets and the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation today...

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State Agriculture Commissioner Celebrates County Fair Improvement...

July 18, 2017

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11:17 AM EDT

Agriculture Commissioner Celebrates County Fair Improvement Projects This Summer

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Governor Cuomo Announces $2.2 Million for Urban and Community For...

April 27, 2018

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11:41 AM EDT

Governor Cuomo announced $2.2 million in grants for tree planting and community forestry projects.

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Governor Cuomo Unveils 15th Proposal of 2018 State of the State: ...

Five-Point Plan Will Combat Hunger for Students in Kindergarten Through College

Governor Will Propose Legislation to End Lunch Shaming in all Schools

Require Schools to...

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Governor Cuomo Unveils 15th Proposal of 2018 State of the State: ...

December 28, 2017

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12:26 PM EST

Governor Cuomo unveiled the 15th proposal of the 2018 State of the State.

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State Agriculture Commissioner Highlights More Than $33 Million A...

December 22, 2017

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12:57 PM EST

More Than $33 Million Awarded to Agricultural Projects Through the Regional Economic Development Councils

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The Great New York State Fair Announces Construction of New Expo ...

December 21, 2017

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1:01 PM EST

The Great New York State Fair Announces Construction of New Expo Center

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Governor Cuomo Announces $20 Million Awarded to Support Water Qua...

Funding is Part of Governor's $2.5 Billion Clean Water Infrastructure Act

Program Will Help Livestock Farmers in 25 Counties Meet New Environmental Requirements

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Governor Cuomo Announces $20 Million Awarded to Support Water Qua...

December 20, 2017

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11:53 AM EST

$20 million has been awarded to implement water quality protection projects on 56 farms across the state.

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Update: New York Wood Products Development Council Meeting Cancel...

December 14, 2017

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1:18 PM EST

New York Wood Products Development Council Meeting Cancelled

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