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DiNapoli: Agriculture Report Reveals Economic Growth and Challenges Facing New York Farms
The critical role farms play in New York cannot be overstated, both as an economic engine for their communities and an essential part of our food supply system. They employ thousands of people and contributed $2.7 billion to the state’s gross domestic product in 2022.
Finger Lakes Region Leads the Way Statewide in Agricultural Sales, Topping $2 Billion
The critical role farms play in New York cannot be overstated, both as an economic engine for their communities and an essential part of our food supply system. This is especially true in the Finger Lakes where sales of farm products topped $2.3 billion in 2022, leading the state. Some counties in this region also countered statewide trends, seeing growth in the number of acres farmed.
The North Country Is Among the Top Regions in the State for Agricultural Sales
The critical role farms play in New York cannot be overstated, both as an economic engine for their communities and an essential part of our food supply system. This is especially true in the North Country where sales of farm products topped $1.2 billion in 2022, making it the second highest producing region in the state.
Long Island Experienced Gains in Farms and Farmland
The critical role farms play in New York cannot be overstated, both as an economic engine for their communities and an essential part of our food supply system. This is especially true on Long Island. It was the only region in the state to see the numbers climb for both farms and farmland acres in the most recent United States Department of Agriculture Census.
DiNapoli: State Paid $14.5 Billion for Medicaid Home Care Services That Lacked Verification
Billions of dollars have been spent on Medicaid home care services for New Yorkers without the required verification that the services took place, according to a new audit from State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli.
A Profile of Agriculture in New York State
Farming in New York plays a critical role, both as an economic engine for communities and as an essential part of our food supply system. This report provides a comprehensive breakdown of farming across upstate New York, Long Island and New York City, including an analysis of State programs and tax benefits for farmers.
More State Investment and Policies Can Create New Opportunities in Hudson Valley Which Saw Unique Gains
The critical role farms play in New York cannot be overstated, both as an economic engine for their communities and an essential part of our food supply system. This is especially true in the Hudson Valley where sales of farm products topped $300 million in 2022. The region also countered statewide trends, seeing growth in both the number of farms and in farmland in some counties.
DiNapoli: Fulton County Snowmobile President Arrested for Stealing Over $8,000 From Nonprofit
State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Fulton County District Attorney Mike Poulin announced the arrest of Chad Daley, 52, for allegedly stealing over $8,000 from a nonprofit that maintains snowmobile trails in the Adirondacks. Daley, the president of the Snowdrifters of Stratford, was also accused of falsifying business records to fraudulently secure $40,000 in state grant money for the organization.