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Governor Hochul Launches Blue-Ribbon Panel to Strengthen New York’s Agricultural Education and Youth Leadership

(WNY News Now) In a move to foster the next generation of agricultural leaders, Governor Kathy Hochul announces new initiatives and funding to advance agricultural education in New York following the state s first-ever Youth Agriculture Conference.Governor Kathy Hochul announced the launch of the new Blue-Ribbon Panel to Advance Agriculture Education and additional investments to grow agricultural education and support youth leadership following the state s first-ever Youth Agriculture Conference. The conference, which took place Wednesday and Thursday at the Empire State Plaza in Albany, brought together nearly 300 high school students from FFA, 4-H and the National Society for Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources and Related Sciences. The students came from across the state to ...

Jamestown Public Market Receives $250K USDA Grant to Expand Access to Fresh Local Food Year-Round

(WNY News Now) – The Jamestown Public Market is set to expand its offerings with a $250,000 grant from the USDA’s Farmers Market Promotion Program, aiming to make fresh, locally grown produce available to more residents, year-round.The Jamestown Public Market is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farmers Market Promotion Program (FMPP) to enhance the availability and accessibility of locally grown food for underserved communities. This grant will support the expansion of the markets to year-round programming, designed to bolster local food systems, support small-scale farmers, and promote healthier eating choices across the region. The FMPP grant, awarded for $250,000 over three years, will fund initiatives aimed at expandi...

DiNapoli Report: New York Farms Thrive Amid Challenges, Demand State Action

(WNY News Now) – New York’s farms fuel the economy and food supply but face growing threats that demand urgent policy attention, according to a new report by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli.The critical role farms play in New York cannot be overstated, both as an economic engine for their communities and an essential part of our food supply system. They employ thousands of people and contributed $2.7 billion to the state’s gross domestic product in 2022. Access to fresh, healthy food also adds to the quality of life in the state, but this local food supply was put to the test during the pandemic, and there are ongoing threats to this industry as outlined in a new report released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli.“New York’s diverse farms are an essential part of t...