New York State Programs & Organizations
Farmers Market Federation of New York
http://www.nyfarmersmarket.com/
The Farmers’ Market Federation of New York is a grassroots, membership organization of farmers’ market managers, market sponsors, farmers and market supporters. Together, we have developed a spectrum of services to increase the number and capacity of farmers’ markets in the state, develop the scope of professionalism in farmers’ market management and improve the ability of markets to serve their farmers, their consumers and their host communities.
New York Farm Bureau
http://www.nyfb.org/
Farm Bureau is a non-governmental, volunteer organization financed and controlled by families for the purpose of solving economic and public policy issues challenging the agriculture industry.
New York Farm Fresh Guide
http://www.agmkt.state.ny.us/AP/FFGSearch.asp
The Farm Fresh Guide lists nearly 2000 farms offering food, products, and services directly to the public.
New York FarmLink
http://www.nyfarmlink.org/
FarmLink provides educational resources, consulting, and opportunities that enable more farms to be transferred and joint ventures to be developed for the economic enhancement of New York State agriculture.
New York FarmNet
http://www.nyfarmnet.org/
New York FarmNet was established in 1986 to provide farm families with a network of information, contacts and services that are uniquely suited to the financial and personal challenges of agricultural business management.
New York Farms!
http://www.nyfarms.info/
NY Farms! is a broad based statewide coalition of organizations, individuals, businesses, agencies and institutions, committed to the future of New York’s farms and families.
New York Farm Viability Institute
http://www.nyfarmviability.org/
The New York Farm Viability Institute is a farmer-led nonprofit organization that provides grant funding to applied research and outreach education projects that help farms increase profits and provide models for other farms.
New York Market Maker
http://ny.marketmaker.uiuc.edu/
An interactive mapping system that locates businesses and markets of agricultural products in New York, providing an important link between producers and consumers.
New York State AgriDevelopment Corporation
http://www.nyadc.com/
The mission of the NY AgriDevelopment Corp. is to increase the number and profitability of agribusiness companies, the number of people employed by those companies, the level of investment in agriculture projects and ventures, and the viability and visibility of agriculture in New York.
New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets
http://www.agmkt.state.ny.us/
The mission of the Department of Ag and Markets is to foster a competitive food and agriculture industry that benefits producers and consumers alike. Agriculture makes up one-quarter of the State’s land area and contributes immensely to the quality of life in New York State by generating economic activity and producing wholesome products to nourish our families.
New York State Federation of Resource Conservation and Development Councils
http://www.nyrcd.org/
Resource Conservation and Development Councils help plan and carry out activities that increase conservation of natural resources, support economic development and enhance the environment and standard of living in local communities.
Northeast Organic Farming Assoc. New York
http://nofany.org/index.html
NOFA-NY is an organization of consumers, gardeners and farmers creating a sustainable regional food system which is ecologically sound and economically viable.
Northern New York Agricultural Development Program
http://www.nnyagdev.org/
The Northern New York Agricultural Development Program is a farmer-driven initiative to ensure the long term economic vitality of Northern NY’s agricultural production sector and agriculture’s important contributions to the protection and enhancement of the region’s environment and rich natural resource base and to communities in Clinton, Essex, Franklin, Jefferson, Lewis and St. Lawrence counties.
Pride of New York
http://www.prideofny.com/
The Pride of New York Program was developed to promote and support the sale of agricultural products grown and food products processed within New York State. The Program’s growing membership now includes farmers and processors, retailers, distributors, restaurants and related culinary and support associations - all working together to bring you wholesome, quality New York State products.