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State Ag. Commissioner Delivers Annual Address

SYRACUSE—New York State Agriculture Commissioner Richard A. Ball delivered his 2024 State of Agriculture Address at the 192nd New York State Agricultural Society Annual Forum on Thursday, January 11. In keeping with this year’s forum theme of “Harnessing Regenerative Business,” Ball outlined the state’s goals in boosting the agricultural industry and increasing production while also fighting climate change. Governor Kathy Hochul’s State of the State plan, announced the same week, features a number of new programs and initiatives that aim to build a more resilient agriculture sector.






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