Keyword Agriculture
Governor Hochul Requests Disaster Declaration for Aquaculture Producers on Long Island Who Sustained Significant Damage to Operations From Severe Winter Weather
Governor Hochul announced that New York State is requesting a United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretarial Disaster Designation for Suffolk County.
Governor Hochul Announces More Than $25 Million Awarded to Help Farmers Across the State Combat Impacts of Climate Change
Governor Hochul announced that more than $25 million is being awarded to 133 farms in 23 counties across the state through the Climate Resilient Farming (CRF) Grant Program.
To Kick Off Maple Month, Governor Hochul Highlights New York’s Thriving Maple Industry
Governor Hochul encouraged New Yorkers to support their local maple producers during Maple Month and highlighted the state’s upcoming Maple Weekends — which will take place March 21-22 and March 28-29 — as well as additional events and activities taking place at New York’s Welcome Centers.
Governor Hochul Announces $8.5 Million Available to New York’s Agricultural Industry to Support Food and Fiber Processing
Governor Hochul announced the availability of $8.5 million through the new Food and Fiber Processing Grant program – the first of its kind in the state.
Governor Hochul Announces $67 Million Available to Protect New York Farmland
Governor Hochul announced that a record level of $67 million is available through the Farmland Protection Implementation Grants (FPIG) Program to help farmers across New York protect valuable and at-risk farmland.
Governor Hochul Announces Construction Has Begun on Edelweiss Dairy’s $34 Million Expansion in Cattaraugus County
Governor Hochul announced the commencement of construction on Edelweiss Dairy’s $34 million expansion in the Town of Freedom in Cattaraugus County.
Governor Hochul Highlights More Than $66 Million Dedicated to Locally-Sourced School Food Programs Since 2021, Reaching More Than 1.1 Million Students
Governor Hochul highlighted significant milestones reached in the State’s locally sourced school food programs during her time in office, each one helping to make sure that no student goes hungry in a New York classroom and further providing an economic boost to New York farmers.
Spanish Translation: La Gobernadora Hochul Alienta a los Neoyorquinos a Comprar en Pequeños Comercios Durante la Temporada Navideña
La gobernadora Hochul animó hoy a los neoyorquinos a apoyar a los negocios locales durante la temporada de compras navideñas, destacando el papel fundamental que desempeñan los pequeños negocios de Nueva York en el desarrollo de comunidades vibrantes en todo el estado.
Governor Hochul Encourages New Yorkers to Shop Small During the Holiday Season
Governor Hochul today encouraged New Yorkers to support local businesses during the holiday shopping season by highlighting the critical role New York's small businesses play in building vibrant communities across the state.
Governor Hochul Announces Round Seven Winners of the Grow-NY International Food and Agriculture Business Competition
Governor Hochul announced Brekland of Brooklyn, New York as the grand-prize winner of the seventh annual Grow-NY business competition.