A recently released Northern New York Agricultural Development Program Economic Impact Report indicates growth opportunities and localized on-farm research could benefit diverse agricultural sectors in St. Lawrence County, as well as at farms statewide.

The co-chair of the program is Jon Greenwood, who has a dairy farm in Canton.

“Farmers across the region look to the proactive research and survey work prioritized by the Northern New York Agricultural Development Program for the results and insights that they can apply in a practical way on their farms and that strengthen the agricultural industries that support our communities,” Greenwood said.

The NNYADP receives funding from the New York State legislature through the support of Sen. Betty Little, Sen. Patty Ritchie, Sen. Joe Griffo, the state agriculture committees, and other regional and state legislators.

The report offers project highlights and economic indicators under the headings of Apples, Beef, Crops, Dairy, Disease and Pest Control, Environmental Stewardship, Food Hub, Food Project Innovation, New Business Development, Maple and Birch Syrup, and Young Farmers.

The Northern New York Agricultural Development Program Economic Impact Report is accompanied by NNYADP ‘Quotables’ with comments on the value of the regional research and technical assistance program from farmers, researchers, agricultural specialists, and business owners. More than 100 farmers serve on the NNYADP steering committee.

The full report is available at http://www.nnyagdev.org/index.php/about-us/nnyadp-impact-2/