New
York Agriculture
New York is a leading agricultural state, worth more than $8 billion in revenue in 2022. Below is the latest data available, provided by USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service, the NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets and Farm Credit East.
According to the USDA 2022 Ag Census, there were 30,650 farms in New York State and 6,502,286 acres in production. New York farms employ 56,678 people. All sectors of agriculture, including processing, are responsible for nearly 200,000 jobs in New York State.
New
York's National Rankings
New York is a major agricultural state, ranking in the top ten in production of 30 commodities. It is first nationally in the production of cream cheese and cottage cheese; second in apples, maple syrup, cabbage, and yogurt; and ranked highly in tart cherries, green peas, and many more.
1st— yogurt, cottage cheese, sour cream
2nd— apples, snap peas, maple syrup, cabbage
3rd— wine, grapes, and total Italian cheese
4th— corn silage and total cheese
5th— milk, tart cherries, green peas and squash
Source: New York Agriculture :: New York Farm Bureau
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To better serve the Agriculture Community of Albany County, we are updating our Farmer/Producer contact list. Please fill out the contact information below. We do understand you have a busy schedule, but by filling out this information, it will help us to better serve you through information updates and immediate communication during any possible emergency. We do not share your information with others. Thank you for your time & effort.
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*Attention teachers and school staff in Albany County*
Contact Amanda
at ajt247@cornell.edu or 518-765-3519
and learn how we can work together to celebrate the importance of agriculture!
Agriculture
Career Day
Different
agricultural businesses will present to classes on the
many opportunities within
the agriculture industry.
Agriculture
Day
We will bring
educational information, ag-related activities, and farm animals.
Meet the
Farmer Day
Local farmers
talk about managing their farms and the importance of buying local.
Amanda Terhune
Local Agriculture Manager
ajt247@cornell.edu
518-765-3500
Last updated February 28, 2025