Business and Economy: Agriculture

• Community Supported Agriculture@

• Associated New York State Food Processors  - Food processing trade association offers state industry information and resources and includes membership details and directory.
• Christmas Tree Farmers Association of NY  - Features news and resources for growers and farmers, membership information and directories of trees, wreath makers and wholesalers.
• Cornell Small Farms Program  - Includes information about many aspects of small-scale farming, including production, business management, marketing, beginning farmer issues and organic production.
• Empire State Potato Growers, LLC  - Offers consumer information, recipes, events and news.
• Farmers Market Federation of New York  - Promotes local farmers markets and reasons for them, offers links to regional markets, and educational resources.
• LEAD New York  - Leadership training program for professionals in the food and agricultural industry.
• The Long Island Wine Council  - Contains a directory of vineyards and wineries and provides events, news and association information.
• New York Apple Association  - Nonprofit trade association represents commercial apple growers and offers consumer resources, including an interactive map of statewide growers.
• New York Center for Agricultural Medicine and Health  - Promotes safety and health within the agricultural industry in New York. Includes resources, health services and statistics.
• New York Farm Bureau  - Farm advocacy group offers membership information, resources, legal and legislative issues, news and events.
• New York State Agricultural Society  - Offers programs and education to improve the condition of the state's agriculture industry. Includes membership and meeting information.
• New York State Association of Agricultural Fairs  - Contains a listing of fairs by date, statewide pass, newsletters and membership application.
• New York State Cheese Manufacturers Association  - Helps to promote the manufacture of cheese throughout the state, informs members of new technologies, and offers networking for the exchange of ideas.
• New York State Farmers’ Direct Marketing Association  - Gives educational programs and services to help improve farmers' direct marketing skills.
• New York State Maple Producers Association  - Features consumer information about maple products, events, recipes and a member sugar house directory.
• New York Sustainable Agriculture Working Group  - Presents programs, publications, reports and policy papers to promote sustainable agriculture practices and sustainable local food systems.
• NY FarmNet  - Offers services, information and resources for the state's farm families in areas of financial analysis, business planning and transfers, retirement and estate planning.
• NY Farms!  - Coalition of individuals, businesses and groups working to to strengthen agriculture and food systems in the state. Offers member profiles and membership details.