Agriculture

New York has seen a 14% drop in farms and a 9% loss in farmland over the last decade.

The U.S. Dietary Guidelines Committee has recommended that Americans increase their intake of plant-based proteins while cutting back on red meat, a shift that could impact New York’s beef and dairy industries.

The USDA has introduced the Distressed Borrowers Assistance Network to support financially struggling farmers, including those in New York.

The eighth annual event will be held Saturday, Sept. 21.

Nine farms across the county are opening their barn doors for the 7th annual event on Saturday.

The authority that operates the market is seeking public funding for a $90 million overhaul of buildings and infrastructure.

Market officials hosted nearly every member of the region's state legislative delegation in hopes of helping them understand the critical need for comprehensive upgrades.

The campaign aims is to educate residents while also encouraging them to support local farms by buying produce, dairy, meat, maple, honey products, and more.

Neonicotinoids are used on many New York State farms to stop the infestation of pests. But Governor Kathy Hochul may soon sign a bill that bans them in the state.

The spotted lanternfly, an invasive species that attacks agriculture and plants, is making its way towards New York. The state urges farmers to look out for the insect.