New York

58th Annual New York State Fair Butter Sculpture Celebrates 250 Years of American Traditions, New York Style

August 28, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

“Milk. Memories. Tradition. Rooted in New York.” Sculpture pays tribute to the people, places and moments that bring generations together. What do baseball, ice cream, fireworks, dairy farms and 800 pounds of butter have in [Read More …]

New York’s Largest Holstein Dairy Cattle Show in Nearly a Decade is Coming to The Great New York State Fair

August 26, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The Holstein Dairy Cattle Will Be Back at the Toyota Coliseum New York Agriculture Takes Center Stage with More Animals, a New FFA Building, Local Potatoes, the Big Cheese, the Return of Grape Day and [Read More …]

Governor Hochul, the Coca-Cola Company and Fairlife Celebrate Ramp Up at $650 Million, State-of-the-Art Dairy Production Facility in Monroe County

August 25, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Facility Will Provide Support to Local Dairy Farmers, Has Created Approximately 380 New Full-Time Jobs. Governor Kathy Hochul, The Coca-Cola Company and fairlife today celebrated the initial ramp up of production at the new, $650 [Read More …]

Celebrate This Year’s Exciting Special Days at The 2026 Great New York State Fair

August 18, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

From honoring New York’s agricultural heritage to celebrating the people, cultures, and communities that make the Empire State unique, The Great New York State Fair today announced its lineup of Special Days. Running from Opening [Read More …]

Former New York State Dairy Ambassadors Reflect on their Experiences

August 7, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

American Dairy Association North East hosted a panel of former New York State Dairy Ambassador team members who shared their experiences during the New York State Dairy Ambassador Training seminar in June. Each reflected [Read More …]

Annual ryegrass cover crop in New York: Opportunities and challenges

August 3, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Annual ryegrass (Lolium multiflorum) is a versatile cool-season grass used both as a forage and as a winter cover crop in New York dairy cropping systems. It’s valued for its high potential forage quality, fibrous [Read More …]

Department of Agriculture and Markets Announces Winners for Third Annual Women in Agriculture Awards

July 28, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Honorees to Be Recognized at The Great New York State Fair Women’s Day Breakfast Tickets Now Available for the New York State Fair’s Women’s Day Breakfast 2026 Marks the U.N.’s International Year of the Woman [Read More …]

McKnight’s River Breeze Farm: Diversification Key To Growth for a 100+ Year-Old Dairy

July 24, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

In the heart of the North Country in Chase Mills, New York, McKnight’s River Breeze Farm stands as a testament to the benefits of diversified agriculture. The farm dates back to 1885 and is managed [Read More …]

2026 NYS Grown & Certified Research and Development Grant

July 2, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Now Accepting Applications – $1.36 million Available for Research and Development of New York State Grown & Certified Food Products. The New York Farm Viability Institute is pleased to announce that the 2026 NYS Grown & [Read More …]

NY New Requirements Restrict the Movement of Livestock and Pets

June 18, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

For impacted Areas to Prevent Spread of New World Screwworm and Protect the New York Agricultural Industry With no cases of New World Screwworm detected in New York, the state urges Livestock Producers to Stay [Read More …]

New York Department of Agriculture Third Annual Women in Agriculture Awards

April 16, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Ag Community Encouraged to Nominate Trailblazing Women Across Diverse Award Categories Honorees to Be Recognized at The Great New York State Fair Women’s Day Breakfast. This Marks the U.N.’s International Year of the Woman Farmer. [Read More …]

State Agriculture Department Announces $1 Million Available to Bolster Farmland Protection

March 26, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Funding to Assist Local Sponsors of Farmland Protection Efforts The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets today announced that $1 million is available to increase capacity within New York’s network of community-focused land trusts [Read More …]

New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets Celebrates Agricultural Literacy Week

March 20, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets today highlighted a record year for Agriculture Literacy Week, organized by the Agriculture in the Classroom Program, with more than 105,000 students in nearly 4,000 classrooms [Read More …]

Solar’s threat to NYS agriculture may be overstated

March 6, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

New York state farmers who signed large-scale solar leases were three times more likely to say they’ll use the revenue from solar to invest in their farms than to reduce operations, according to a new [Read More …]

Raising a Glass of Milk! New York State Dairy Ambassador Team

February 25, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

On Saturday, February 21, 2026, Hannah Wieboldt from Orange County was selected as the 2026-2027 New York State Dairy Ambassador during a ceremony at the Craftsman Inn in Fayetteville, N.Y. Wieboldt formerly served as the Orange County Dairy Ambassador [Read More …]

Dairy Producers in New York Reminded to Obtain 2026 Dairy Margin Coverage by February 26

February 18, 2026 Sarah S News Team 0

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is encouraging dairy producers to enroll in Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC), an important safety net program that helps offset milk and feed price differences. This year’s DMC signup began Jan. 12 and [Read More …]

Hired labor on New York state dairy farms cost, efficiency and change from 2018 to 2024

November 30, 2025 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Hired labor plays a significant role on dairy farms, with more than 9,000 jobs provided by New York dairy farms in 2019.1 As farm size grows, hired employees provide a larger percentage of the labor [Read More …]

New York and Vermont Corn SIlage Hybrid Evaluation Program 2025

November 30, 2025 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Hybrid evaluation at multiple environments helps in decision making and expands the reach of this type of data to more farmers. Cornell, UVM, and seed companies collaborate to provide this evaluation. Hybrids were either entered [Read More …]

New York State Agriculture Commissioner Announces Funding to Bring More Youth to County Fairs

October 30, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

Second Round of the Transportation for Youth to County and Local Fairs Grant Program Dedicates $350,000 to Bring Youth Groups to Fairs New York State Agriculture Commissioner Richard A. Ball today announced that $350,000 is [Read More …]

PRO-DAIRY Agriservice Awards 2025

September 4, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

Marty Young and Dave Grusenmeyer honored Marty Young, Whey Street Dairy, and Dave Grusenmeyer, New York Farm Viability Institute, received PRO-DAIRY Agriservice Awards presented by Cornell CALS PRO-DAIRY Director Thomas Overton and NYS Agriculture Commissioner [Read More …]

New York Breeder Receives USJersey Distinguished Service Award

August 15, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

The American Jersey Cattle Association (AJCA) Board of Directors has named Charles “Chuck” Luchsinger of Syracuse, N.Y., as the 2025 recipient of its Distinguished Service Award. Luchsinger received his award during the association’s annual meetings [Read More …]

New York State Announces $2 Million Awarded to Improve Mental Health Among Farmers and Agribusiness Workers

August 4, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

‘Farmers Supporting Farmers’ Program Provides Peer-Driven Culturally Responsive Services in New York State’s Rural Counties; Aimed at Improving Behavioral Health Outcomes Among Agribusiness Workers The New York State Office of Mental Health today announced that [Read More …]

Griffo statement on bill that would harm state’s dairy industry

June 5, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

New York State Sen. Joseph Griffo, R-C-Rome, released the following statement today regarding proposed legislation that would be detrimental to small, family-owned dairy farms in New York, especially those upstate: “This preposterous bill limiting cows on [Read More …]

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Register for the NMC Regional Meeting in Rochester, New York

May 15, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

The Global Milk Quality Organization invites you to attend the 2025 NMC Regional Meeting, set for July 22-24, in Rochester, N.Y., at the Hyatt Regency Rochester. With a theme of “Clearing Hurdles to Improve Milk [Read More …]

American Dairy Association North East Announces New York State Dairy Ambassador Team

February 20, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

2024–2025 New York State Dairy Ambassador Team Includes Representatives from Cattaraugus, Onondaga and Chemung Counties (February 16, 2025) On Saturday, February 15, 2025, Olivia Shawley from Cattaraugus County was selected as the 2025-2026 New York State Dairy Ambassador during [Read More …]

Farm Worker Housing Loan Funds Available in New York

January 31, 2025 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Farm Credit East is currently accepting applications for farm worker housing construction and improvement loans from the New York State Farm Worker Housing (FWH) Loan Program. A limited pool of loan funds is now available [Read More …]

Farm Worker Housing Loan Funds Available in New York

January 30, 2025 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Farm Credit East is currently accepting applications for farm worker housing construction and improvement loans from the New York State Farm Worker Housing (FWH) Loan Program. A limited pool of loan funds is now available [Read More …]

Is U.S. Milk Production Increasing?

January 29, 2025 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Is milk production in the U.S. increasing? In a word, “NO.” The charts below show the annual changes in milk production for the U.S. and the five largest milk producing states; California, Wisconsin, Texas, Idaho, [Read More …]

Dairy Farmers Visit Armory Racetrack New York City

January 20, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

As part of American Dairy Association North East’s sports marketing efforts, Refuel with Chocolate Milk is front and center at the Armory Track in New York City. Five dairy farmers and two dairy ambassadors were [Read More …]

Governor Hochul Announces Initiatives to Strengthen and Promote New York’s Agricultural Industry

January 17, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

Proposals Will Support New York’s Dairy Industry, Building on Last Year’s Record Investment Secure Local Food Supply Chains and Strengthen New York’s Local Food Systems Expand Affordable Farmworker Housing To Help Farms Provide Safer, Healthier [Read More …]

58th Annual New York State Fair Butter Sculpture Celebrates 250 Years of American Traditions, New York Style

New York’s Largest Holstein Dairy Cattle Show in Nearly a Decade is Coming to The Great New York State Fair

Governor Hochul, the Coca-Cola Company and Fairlife Celebrate Ramp Up at $650 Million, State-of-the-Art Dairy Production Facility in Monroe County

Celebrate This Year’s Exciting Special Days at The 2026 Great New York State Fair

Former New York State Dairy Ambassadors Reflect on their Experiences

Annual ryegrass cover crop in New York: Opportunities and challenges

Department of Agriculture and Markets Announces Winners for Third Annual Women in Agriculture Awards

McKnight’s River Breeze Farm: Diversification Key To Growth for a 100+ Year-Old Dairy

2026 NYS Grown & Certified Research and Development Grant

NY New Requirements Restrict the Movement of Livestock and Pets

New York Department of Agriculture Third Annual Women in Agriculture Awards

State Agriculture Department Announces $1 Million Available to Bolster Farmland Protection

New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets Celebrates Agricultural Literacy Week

Solar’s threat to NYS agriculture may be overstated

Raising a Glass of Milk! New York State Dairy Ambassador Team

Dairy Producers in New York Reminded to Obtain 2026 Dairy Margin Coverage by February 26

Hired labor on New York state dairy farms cost, efficiency and change from 2018 to 2024

New York and Vermont Corn SIlage Hybrid Evaluation Program 2025

New York State Agriculture Commissioner Announces Funding to Bring More Youth to County Fairs

PRO-DAIRY Agriservice Awards 2025

New York Breeder Receives USJersey Distinguished Service Award

New York State Announces $2 Million Awarded to Improve Mental Health Among Farmers and Agribusiness Workers

Griffo statement on bill that would harm state’s dairy industry

Register for the NMC Regional Meeting in Rochester, New York

American Dairy Association North East Announces New York State Dairy Ambassador Team

Farm Worker Housing Loan Funds Available in New York

Farm Worker Housing Loan Funds Available in New York

Is U.S. Milk Production Increasing?

Dairy Farmers Visit Armory Racetrack New York City

Governor Hochul Announces Initiatives to Strengthen and Promote New York’s Agricultural Industry

Dietary crude protein: how low can we go thanks to the amino acid balancing concept in dairy cows?

Why Herd Immunity Matters to Your Dairy

What If You Could?

Cover Crops After Corn Silage