Report – New York Farming is Big Business

Agriculture By The Numbers: New York Farming is Big Business – Thomas P. DiNapoli, New York State Comptroller, August 2012

  • “New York State is a leading agricultural state with 36,300 farms that produced $4.7 billion in products in 2010. New York ranks among the largest producers in the nation for some products, including ranking second in wine production. Farming has been a way of life in New York for generations, but farmers face many economic challenges, including tight profit margins, limited access to credit and rising property taxes. While farming in New York is mainly a small, family business, its economic impact is great. Farming supports thousands of jobs beyond the farm in a variety of industries and services, such as food processing, trucking and tourism. In addition, farms protect open space and improve public health by meeting the rising demand for nutritious, locally grown food.”
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