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NNYADP Economic Impact Statements<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

FAQ
\n<\/strong>What is the Northern New York Agricultural Development Program?
\n<\/strong>A farmer-driven small grants program funding high priority, cutting-edge research and technical assistance for all sectors of agriculture in Clinton, Essex, Franklin, Jefferson, Lewis and St. Lawrence counties.\u00a0 Eighty farmers representing the diverse agricultural sectors in NNY and farm enterprises of all sizes identify needs and opportunities for projects that will produce practical, real-world results than benefit farms, agricultural businesses, and the communities of the six-county NNY region. Funding for the Northern New York Agricultural Development Program is supported by the New York State Legislature and administrated by the New York State Department of Agricultural and Markets.<\/p>\n

Northern New York is New York State’s second largest region for agricultural sales; at last census, totaling more than $1.174 billion.<\/p>\n

What is the focus of Northern New York Agricultural Development Program projects?
\n<\/strong>In any given year, NNYADP projects span the diversity of farming enterprises in the region, from dairy, livestock and crops to fruits and vegetables, \u00a0maple production, opportunities for season extension, and new and niche product development. Projects may focus on production efficiency, environmental stewardship, business planning\/analysis, marketing, value-added enterprise, crop variety trials, and other critical efforts.<\/p>\n

Who partners with the Northern New York Agricultural Development Program?
\nClick here to learn more<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

How long has the Northern New York Agricultural Development Program been at work for NNY farmers?
\n<\/strong>Click here to learn the NNYADP history <\/a>
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What do NNY’s farmers say about the Northern New York Agricultural Development Program?
\n<\/strong>“The NNYADP gives us real-life testing with our soils, our climate, and our shorter growing season.\u00a0Farmers across\u00a0the region look to the proactive research and survey work prioritized by their peers with the Northern\u00a0New York Agricultural Development Program for the results and insights they can apply in a practical way on their farms and that strengthen the agricultural industries that support our communities\u00a0<\/i>\u2014 St. Lawrence County Dairy Farmer Jon Greenwood, Canton<\/p>\n

“Installing tiles (as suggested by NNYADP research results) has saved me thousands of dollars in annual costs, improving the soil, reducing compaction, and making it easier to plant and harvest crops<\/em>.” \u00a0\u2014 St. Lawrence County farmer Kevin Acres<\/p>\n

This NNYADP-driven research is “a way to develop an opportunity for extra income, extend our maple season. . . regional research is part of helping landowners discover untapped resources they may not be aware of or may be cutting down for firewood<\/em>.” \u2014 Joy Herfurth, Brandy Brook Maple, Ellenburg Center<\/p>\n

“The Northern New York Agricultural Development Program research and training has been very good for helping us cope with an increasing problem of alfalfa snout beetle in the Malone area. We plan to open our own nematode rearing business.”<\/em> \u2014 Mary DeBeer, DeBeer Seeds & Spraying, Malone, May 2015. (This new enterprise open<\/em>ed in 2016.)<\/p>\n

“NNYADP research continues work started by (NNYADP founder) Bob Lucey that contributes to the prosperity of farms across Northern New York.”<\/em> \u2014 Ev Thomas, retired agronomist, Miner Institute, Chazy<\/p>\n

“The NNYADP research covers a lot of ground, literally, with test plots on operating farms across the six-county region. The\u00a0research done here often serves as a sentinel alerting regional farmers to new field and livestock challenges, first-wave opportunities for management response, and control solution that may benefit farms in Northern New York and beyond.”\u00a0<\/i>\u2014 Clinton County Dairy Farmer Joe Giroux, Plattsburgh<\/p>\n

“The Northern New York Agricultural Development Program combines the on-the-ground knowledge of regional farmers, the academic expertise of the best researchers from Cornell University, Miner Institute, SUNY and others. . . to meet needs and develop opportunities to grow the regional farming industry in practical, timely and sound ways.<\/em>” \u2014 Jon Rulfs, dairy and orchard owner, Clinton County<\/p>\n

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