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If you're involved in New York agriculture and would like your
web site listed here, please send the web address and information
on your organization to info@agmkt.state.ny.us.
AECD Information Clearing House
A resource for individuals and organizations working
in the area of agriculture-based economic and community development
in New York State. By following the links below, you will find research
and educational resources on a range of agriculture development
topics, as well as links to helpful organizations and web sites.
Agricultural Risk Management
Information about formal and informal means of dealing with risks in agricultural businesses.
Agriscape
Web-based directory of agriculture and its associated
industries
American Farmland Trust
The only nationwide nonprofit organization dedicated
to protecting agricultural resources.
Associated New York
State Food Processors
The oldest statewide food processing trade association
in the nation, representing various segments of the food industry.
Bacon Hill Farms Beckon
A scenic on-line tour of the Bacon Hill –
an area just outside of Saratoga that is rich in agricultural heritage
and scenic beauty.
Christmas Tree Farmers
Association of NY, Inc.
Community, Food & Agriculture
Program (CFAP)
CFAP works with Agriculture, Food, and Community
partners to promote "civic agriculture" -- food and agriculture
systems that sustain and strengthen farm families, local communities,
and natural resources through extension programming and theoretical
and applied research.
Community Markets
Develops, manages, markets and grows farmers'
markets in the Hudson Valley since 1991
Cornell Cooperative Extension
Enables people to improve their lives and communities
through partnerships that put experience and research knowledge
to work.
Cornell Sheep Program
Evaluates and disseminates information on management,
nutrition, health, selection, and marketing strategies for highly
productive sheep systems.
Cornell Small Farms
A wealth of information on all aspects of small-scale
farming, including production issues, business management, marketing,
beginning farmer issues, organic production, and support organizations.
Cornell Sugar Maple Research
and Extension Program
The program exists to improve the production and use of maple
products by working with producers, consumers, and others interested
in maple sugar.
Empire State
Potato Growers, Inc.
A nonprofit, grower organization
providing information, legislative and research support, grower
education and a unified voice for the betterment of New York's
potato industry.
Farm Bill 2002
A collective effort by all USDA agencies to explain the new farm
bill provisions and their implementation.
Farmers' Market Federation
of New York
Offers services and programs to support and promote
New York’s farmers’ markets.
LEAD New York
LEAD New York is a two-year leadership training
and development program for adult professionals in the food and
agricultural industry in New York State.
Long Island Wine Council
The official site of the Long Island Wine Council,
which promotes Long Island as a premium wine producing region.
MilkProduction.com
A meeting place where dairymen and women can share their experiences
and views, as well as gather data in order to make better business
decisions.
New York Apple Association
Marketing group representing the state's apple
growers
New York Beef Industry Council
New York Center for Agricultural
Medicine & Health
Promotes safe and healthy farming through collaboration
and excellence in research, education and service.
New York Farm Bureau
The State’s largest farm advocacy group working to solve
economic and public policy issues challenging the agriculture
industry.
NY FarmLink
A service for business transfers, business partnerships, beginning
farmers
and retiring farmers.
NY Farms!
NY Farms! works to strengthen NY agriculture and food systems by Building
Farmer-Consumer Connections in the Empire State'. Our mission is to: Create public awareness of
the importance of farming; Promote agriculture and food system literacy; and Foster consumer
loyalty to NY farm products.
New York State Agricultural
Education
Promotes the teaching of agriculture as well as
maintaining and improving professional standards of agricultural
educators.
New York State Agricultural
Experiment Station in Geneva
One of the premier horticulture research and extension
institutes in the world that focuses on both research and extension
programs in the production, protection, and processing of horticulture
food crops.
New York State Agricultural
Society
Improving the condition of agriculture through
education, leadership development and recognition programs
New York State Association for Food Protection
A scientific organization whose membership represents a broad spectrum of the milk and food industries and strives for continued improvement in the safety, sanitary, and nutritional quality of milk and other foods.
New York State Association
of Agricultural Fairs
New York State Cheese
Manufacturer's Association
Encourages, assists and advises in the making,
marketing, and quality control of New York State cheese.
New York State Dairy Foods Inc.
Full service trade association serving milk processors, cheese
manufacturers, ice cream manufacturers, dairy distributors, retailers
and producers since 1928.
New York State Dairy
Goat Breeder's Association Online
New York State Dispute Resolution
Association, Inc. (NYSDRA)
A membership organization committed to the use
of peacful dispute resolution. Provides the New York State Agricultural
Mediation Program for producers through the Farm Service Agency.
New York State Farmers' Direct
Marketing Association
Works to increase each member’s profitability
through the sharing of marketing ideas, information and products.
New York State Flower Industries, INC
Helps support and promote greenhouse and garden center business in New York.
New York State Horse Council
Creates a forum in which horsemen of diverse interests
can use their "horsepower" to guarantee a future of horses,
horse sports, and horse-related businesses in New York State.
New York State Maple Producers Association
Supporting the maple products industry in New York State and promoting its
long term viability.
New York State Nursery/Landscape
Association, Inc.
The only organization in New York serving the
interests of nursery growers, garden center operators and landscapers
and those doing business with the Green Industry throughout New
York.
New York State Thoroughbred
Breeding & Racing Program
Committed to the future viability and advancement
of the New York Thoroughbred racehorse.
New York Wine & Grape Foundation
Learn just about everything you can about the
New York Wine industry.
Northeast Dairy Compact
Commission
Worked to assure the continued viability of dairy
farming in the northeast, and to assure consumers of an adequate,
local supply of pure and wholesome milk.
Northeast Organic Dairy
Producers Alliance
A non-profit organization of farmers, gardeners
and consumers working to promote healthy food, organic farming practices
and a cleaner environment.
Northeast Organic Farming Association
Interstate Council
Information on organic agriculture in the state.
Northeast Sheep
& Goat Marketing Program
A sheep and goat marketing website designed to improve producer
access to equitable markets while building regional capacity to
supply the growing demand for high quality lamb and goat meat.
NYFarmNet
Free and confidential information, referral and
consulting program for the New York State agricultural community
The Food Institute Online
Gathers information from every aspect of the food
industry and delivers daily updates.
The Packer Online
The on-line business newspaper for the nation’s
produce industry.
Today's Market Prices
Provides daily price information on more than
200 herbs, fruit and vegetables commodities from the most important
wholesale markets of the world.
United States Department of Agriculture
An extensive overview of all USDA's agencies, services and programs,
which enhance the quality of life for the American people by supporting
production agriculture.
USDA Agricultural
Marketing Service
Provides current, unbiased price and sales information
to assist in the orderly marketing and distribution of farm commodities.
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