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Department Congratulates 2023 Envirothon Student Winners

Commissioner Ball announced that the Department has updated its online kosher and halal food registry.

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Commissioner Ball Visits Frost-Damaged Vineyards

May 30, 2023 | 9 AM EDT

Commissioner Ball toured several vineyards in the Southern Tier and Finger Lakes regions impacted by a recent freeze.

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Department Celebrates Taste NY at Capital Region Welcome Center

May 25, 2023 | 3 PM EDT

Commissioner Ball continued the 10-year anniversary celebration of the Taste NY program at the Capital Region Welcome Center.

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Department Updates Kosher and Halal Food Registry

May 24, 2023 | 9 AM EDT

Commissioner Ball announced that the Department has updated its online kosher and halal food registry.

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Woman sells produce at Union Square Greenmarket in New York City.

2022

Funds Available Through Farmers' Market Resiliency Grant Program

November 4, 2022

12:00 PM EDT

Farmers’ Market Resiliency Grant Program funding will help farmers strengthen their markets and make local food more accessible.

Learn more about New York State Agriculture Commissioner Announces $700,000 Available to Support New York's Farmers' Markets

Containers of apples wait to be loaded onto a truck.

2022

Applications Open for New York Food for New York Families Program

November 2, 2022

4:55 PM EDT

The Department is now accepting applications for its nearly $26 million New York Food for New York Families program.

Learn more about State Department of Agriculture Accepting Applications for the Nearly $26 Million New York Food for New York Families Program

2022

Department Seeks Input on USDA Grant Opportunity

November 1, 2022

2:04 PM EDT

Stakeholders are invited to join a webinar on the USDA Regional Food Business Center grant.

Learn more about New York State Department of Agriculture Announces Webinar for USDA Regional Food Business Center Grant Opportunity

Bales of hay in the foreground with New York State farmland behind.

2022

Agricultural Society Annual Meeting to Take Place January 12

October 28, 2022

11:56 AM EDT

Commissioner Ball will deliver the 2023 State of Agriculture Address and provide an update on New York State’s agriculture sector.

Learn more about New York State Agricultural Society Annual Meeting and Forum to Take Place January 12, 2023

2022

Urban Agriculture Study to Take Place Statewide

October 24, 2022

2:23 PM EDT

The study will examine the impacts of urban agriculture and put forth policy recommendations to advance it.

Learn more about New York State Agriculture Department Announces Statewide Study of Urban Agriculture

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2022

Nearly $38M in Federal Funds Will Bring More NY Food to Schools

USDA awarded nearly $38M to the Department and the New York State Education Department to provide a boost to New York farmers and increase access to local foods.

Learn more about Governor Hochul Announces Nearly $38 Million in Federal Funds to Provide a Boost to New York Farmers and to Bring More Local Foods to Communities and Schools

A New York State field in the spring growing cover crops.

2022

$13 Million Will Protect Clean Water and Support New York Farmers

$13 million has been awarded to protect clean water across New York State and help New York's farmers continue their work to mitigate the impacts of...