New York State to Collaborate with NASDA Foundation on $30 Million Northeast Regional Food Business Center

The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets today announced it is a key partner in a new national initiative developed to help farmers and food businesses access new markets and available federal, state, and local resources, such as technical assistance and funding opportunities. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) awarded the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) Foundation $30 million to establish a Regional Food Business Center that serves the agricultural industry across the Northeast.  Additional partners in the initiative include Buffalo Go Green and Cornell University’s Center for Regional Economic Advancement (CREA . . .