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Tree Cutting Tradition Promotes NYS Christmas Tree Farms

Commissioner Ball led the Department’s annual tree-cutting tradition at New York State Grown & Certified Stokoe Farms.

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Shop Locally On Small Business Saturday

Governor Kathy Hochul today alongside Empire State Development, and the Departments of Labor, Taxation and Finance, and Agriculture and Markets encouraged all New Yorkers to support their local small businesses on "Small Business Saturday" November 26, 2022.

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New York Farm Viability Institute to Administer Funding

November 18, 2022 | 10 AM EST

The New York Farm Viability Institute (NYFVI) was selected to administer funding through the NYS Grown and Certified Program.

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$800,000 Available for Community Growers

November 9, 2022 | 4 PM EST

The Department announces the launch of the $800,000 New York State Urban Farms and Community Gardens Grant Program.

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Food safety alerts notify consumers of class 1 recalls initiated by the Division of Food Safety and Inspection.

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2022

New York State Deploying Additional Resources to Puerto Rico

New York State is deploying additional resources to Puerto Rico, including a multi-agency team of emergency response personnel and donated food and water supplies.

Learn more about Governor Hochul Announces New York State Deploying Additional Resources to Puerto Rico in Aftermath of Hurricane Fiona

A red barn sits in a green field on a sunny day, with ponies grazing out front.

2022

**MEDIA ADVISORY** U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Joins State Agri...

September 26, 2022

3:03 PM EDT

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack will join the opening plenary session of the NASDA annual meeting.

Learn more about **MEDIA ADVISORY** U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Joins State Agriculture Commissioner at National Conference in Saratoga Springs

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2022

Recognizing Hunger Action Month

This year, Hunger Action Month marks several milestones for the State's Nourish New York initiative and more.

Learn more about Governor Hochul Announces State Actions in Recognition of Hunger Action Month

Interseeder purchased by Schuyler SWCD through the CRF grant program to aid farmers in planting cover crops.

2022

Nearly $7.9M Will Help NY Farms Address Impacts of Climate Change

The Climate Resilient Farming Grant Program will help over 70 farms across the state reduce their environmental footprints and prepare for extreme weather events.