NY Farmers Call for Ban of Toxic Sludge on Farmland
New York State Senator Pete Harckham and Assemblymember Dr. Anna Kelles, along with environmental advocates, other elected leaders and farmers from across the state,... Read More.
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Aurora Farmers Market Finds New Location Following Wells’ Closure
Following the closure of Wells College, the Aurora Farmers Market has found a new location for 2025.
The market has announced on Facebook that... Read More.
Gillibrand, Langworthy Work Together to Help NY Dairy Farmers
A bipartisan bill that would require manufacturers to report dairy processing costs every 2 years, which would help dairy farmers make sure that their... Read More.
$1M Available to New York’s Farmers’ Markets
$1 million is now available to New York’s farmers’ markets through the third round of the Farmers’ Market Resiliency Grant Program. Grant funding will... Read More.
NY Farmers Can Now Apply for Funding to Protect Water Quality
A record $25 million is being made available for projects that will help New York’s farmers support agricultural water quality conservation projects. This funding... Read More.
$8.5M Available to Assist NY Farmers With Growing Their Business
$8.5 million is available to assist New York food producers, processors, distributors, and other eligible entities in bringing NYS Grown & Certified food and... Read More.
Expanding Opportunities for Farmers in New York: Grant Programs Now Accepting Proposals
The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets is now accepting proposals for program administrators for Round 2 of the Socially and Economically... Read More.
New Marketing Campaign Showcases NY Farmers and Producers
The New York State Agriculture Department's New York State Grown & Certified program has launched a new marketing campaign, “Harvested with Heart,” which is... Read More.
Local ‘Food for Schools’ Grants Aid NY Schools, Farmers
October is National Farm to School Month, and New York schools are using grant funding to participate.
School districts statewide have received funding from the... Read More.
Deadline Nears for NY Farmers to Apply for Overtime Credit
The deadline is fast approaching for eligible farm employers to apply to the New York State Ag Department for a refundable farm employer overtime... Read More.
Fresh Food Now Included in Doubled WIC Benefits at Farmers Markets
Families participating in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) can receive double the benefits to spend at participating farmers’... Read More.
Six Farmers’ Markets Awarded Almost $250K from State
To kick off National Farmers’ Market Week, New York State Agriculture Commissioner Richard A. Ball on Monday announced that nearly $250,000 has been awarded... Read More.
