Gov. Andrew Cuomo says he is encouraging northern New Yorkers and people from all over the state to buy local Christmas trees and support tree growers across the state this holiday season.

The Christmas Tree Farmers of New York website includes four sellers in St. Lawrence County, and there are undoubtedly more. The site lists Bear Dance Tree Farm, 401 Lincoln Rd, Canton, 407-760-3752; Trees on the River, 10995 State Highway 37, Lisbon, 315-323-1924; Cameron's Welding & Wood, 730 Co. Rt. 36, Norfolk, 315-769-3657; and Three B Tree Farm, LLC, 10 Trippanyville Road, Norfolk, 315-384-3717.

Every year, the state assists hundreds of farms statewide, connecting them with new markets to support the $8 million Christmas tree industry, according to a press release from the governor’s office.

This year, in celebration of the holidays, three upstate trees were selected to be displayed at the New York State Capitol in Albany and in New York City.

“New York is fourth in the nation for the number of Christmas tree farms and we look forward to further growing the industry this coming holiday season. When New Yorkers buy New York products from New York farms and businesses, everybody wins,” Cuomo said.

State Agriculture Commissioner Richard Ball said, “New York is one of the largest producers of locally-grown Christmas trees anywhere in the country and there is nothing quite like a fresh, locally-grown tree during the holidays. They look better, smell great and stay fresher longer. The Department is proud to support these growers.”