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FreshConnect Checks Program Expanded for Veterans

The expanded FreshConnect Checks Program aims to increase participation by Veterans, Servicemembers, and their immediate families.

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New York State Takes Action to Promote Pollinator Health

June 23, 2022 | 2 PM EDT

New York State has taken several new actions to promote honeybee health and better protect pollinators statewide.

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Highlighting Workforce and Economic Development Efforts for Dairy

June 21, 2022 | 10 AM EDT

Commissioner Ball highlighted NY's workforce and economic development efforts for the dairy industry during a tour of BelGioioso.

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New York State Announces SNAP-Ed Grant Awards

June 17, 2022 | 3 PM EDT

Nearly $1.1M has been awarded to 32 organizations through SNAP-Ed grants.

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Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease Virus 2 Confirmed in New York

December 15, 2021

2:29 PM EST

The Department has confirmed a case of RHDV2 in a domestic rabbit in Montgomery County.

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2021

Major Milestone in the Construction of the NY Regional Food Hub

December 10, 2021

4:49 PM EST

New York State announced the "topping off" ceremony of the New York State Regional Food Hub in the Bronx.

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2021

New York State Regional Food Hub Topping off Ceremony Celebrates ...

December 9, 2021

12:30 PM EST

New York State officials will celebrate a major milestone in the New York State Regional Food Hub project.

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2021

Soil and Water Conservation Committee to Meet December 21

December 8, 2021

9:33 AM EST

The Soil and Water Conservation Committee will conduct a meeting on Tuesday, December 21, 2021.

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2021

Apply for the COVID-19 Small Business Recovery Grant Program

December 6, 2021

2:46 PM EST

Commissioner Ball ecouraged NY's ag industry to apply for the $800M COVID-19 Pandemic Small Business Recovery Grant Program.

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2021

Art of Rap Featuring Ice-T is the First Concert Announced for the...

Art of Rap Featuring Ice-T and co-founder Mick Benzo is the first concert to be announced for the 2022 Great New York State Fair.

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2021

NYS Farmland Protection Working Group to Meet Wednesday, December...

December 4, 2021

11:23 AM EST

The Farmland Protection Working Group will conduct a meeting on Wednesday, December 8, 2021.

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2021

More Than $1.2 Million Will Support New York’s Specialty Crops

December 3, 2021

2:33 PM EST

Over $1.2 million in funding will support seven advanced research, education, and marketing projects to help specialty crop farms.

Learn more about State Agriculture Commissioner Announces More Than $1.2 Million to Support New York’s Specialty Crop Industry

2021

Governor Hochul Encourages New Yorkers to Shop Locally on Small B...

Governor Hochul encouraged all New Yorkers to shop safely while supporting their local small businesses on Small Business Saturday.

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2021

2021 Onion Research and Development Program Continuing Referendum...

November 24, 2021

3:17 PM EST

The Department is announcing a referendum for the approval of the New York State Onion Research and Development Program.

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