The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets Commissioner visited Shadow Hill Maple Farm in Ontario for the first maple tapping of the season Monday. Richard Ball is encouraging New Yorkers to take part in the upcoming Maple Weekends, March 22-23 and March 29-30. During these weekends, maple producers will be opening their sugarhouses for tours, tastings, demonstrations, and more.
Shadow Hill Maple Farm is a participant in the New York State Grown & Certified program, which promotes farms that adhere to a higher standard for food safety and environmentally friendly practices.
New York State ranks second in the nation for maple production, with New York maple producers producing 846,000 gallons of maple syrup in 2024. New York is also home to the largest resource of tappable maple trees within the United States and more than 2,000 maple sugar makers.
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