Agriculture and Markets

Image: Grown and Certified Christmas Tree Farm

Department Kicks off Holiday Season with Annual Tree Cutting

Commissioner Ball led the Department’s 9th annual tree-cutting tradition at Country Pine Farm, a tree farm in Holland, NY.

Our Programs Boosting New York's Agricultural Community

Agriculture in New York New York Production at a Glance

New York is home to nearly 32,000 family farms producing some of the world's best food and beverages.

About 20% of New York State's land area, or close to 7 million acres, is farmland.

New York State has nearly 700 farmers' markets across the state.

New York is the 5th largest producer of dairy in the nation, and it is the state's biggest economic sector.

New York State farmers grow 40 varieties of apples, more than any other state.

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Connecting the Dots Between Producers & Consumers
NYS Grown & Certified®

The New York State Grown & Certified® program makes it easy to identify products that are grown and produced locally, with a focus on food safety and environmental standards - and it promotes the farmers behind these products.

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Taste NY

Taste NY introduces consumers to the world-class products made right here in New York, helping to create new economic opportunities for our farmers and for our food and beverage producers.

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Participate in the Department's Photo Contest!

Do you have a keen eye for capturing the beauty of New York's agricultural industry? Help us highlight the best of NYS's agricultural community, commodities, and livestock by submitting to the Department's 2024 Agricultural Photo Contest!

October's photo contest category is “Autumnal Agritourism!” Whether it’s visiting u-pick orchards, pumpkin patches, or flower fields, traversing thrilling corn mazes and hayrides (with or without spooky specters sneaking around for a scare), or decking the halls of your home with the fruits of fall harvest, this time of year offers endless opportunities to get outside and enjoy these beloved autumn traditions for New Yorkers of all ages! Send us the photos that capture New York’s amazing agritourism industry by Friday, October 25 for a chance to be featured in our 2025 Agricultural Calendar!

Follow the link below to learn more!
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Image: Pumpkins October