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Commissioner Ball Highlights Taste NY Program in Western NY

Commissioner Ball continued the 10-year anniversary celebration of the Taste NY program at the Western New York Welcome Center.

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$4.25 Million Awarded to Expand Meat Processing Statewide

December 4, 2023 | 9 AM EST

The projects awarded will help the businesses expand their new processing capacity by over 4.8 million pounds annually.

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Department Kicks off Holiday Season with Christmas Tree Cutting

November 20, 2023 | 2 PM EST

Commissioner Ball led the Department’s 8th annual tree-cutting tradition at Chalker Creek Farm.

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State Announces Over $40 Million Awarded to NY Food Organizations

Governor Hochul announced that over $40 million has been awarded to 102 food service organizations across the state through the New York Food for New York Families program.

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2023

State Agriculture Commissioner Joins Agri-Mark for Ribbon-Cutting...

June 15, 2023

5:48 PM EDT

Commissioner Ball will join Agri-Mark officials to celebrate $30 million multi-phase expansion project.

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2023

New York State Soil and Water Conservation Committee to Meet June...

June 8, 2023

5:04 PM EDT

The New York State Soil and Water Conservation Committee gives notice that it will conduct a meeting on June 20 at 10:00 am.

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2023

Dairy Promotion Order Advisory Board to Meet Wednesday, June 14, ...

June 7, 2023

9:58 AM EDT

The Dairy Promotion Order Advisory Board gives notice that it will conduct a meeting on Wednesday, June 14 at 9:30 am.

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2023

Governor Hochul Announces Nearly $50 Million Available for Farmla...

The Farmland Protection Implementation Grants Program helps to support perpetual agricultural conservation easement projects and ensure the long-term viability of New York's farming operations.