Women farmers are shaping the future of agriculture every day—planting, harvesting, innovating, and leading with resilience and care. As the United Nations celebrates the International Year...
Year of the Woman Farmer – Natasha Stein
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Holiday Traditions on the Farm
As we welcome the first day of Winter in a few days, I can’t help but think about the 25th of December and all that comes with this day on the calendar. Some folks are excited for an extra day off...
Calves, Conversations, and Connections at the 2025 Dairy Cow Birthing Center
The 2025 Dairy Cow Birthing Center at the New York State Fair was one for the books. For 13 days, tens of thousands of fairgoers walked through the tent, while tens of thousands more tuned in online...
Why Beef Prices Are Up – and What Black Calves Have to Do With It?
If you visited the Dairy Cow Birthing Center at the New York State Fair this year or last, you may have noticed something new: lots of black calves! These calves are the result of dairy farmers...
Celebrating Our Incredible Host Farms
Each summer, the New York Animal Agriculture Coalition (NYAAC) brings a one-of-a-kind experience to the Great New York State Fair in Syracuse, the Dairy Cow Birthing Center. Now, in its 12th year,...
Celebrating Dairy in JUNE!
June Dairy Month is an annual celebration observed in the United States. This month-long event is dedicated to honoring dairy farmers, dairy processors, and dairy products. Dairy plays a vital role...
New York Farms, Guaranteeing Food’s Future.
New York's dairy, beef, hog, and poultry farmers are at the forefront of integrating sustainable practices. Ensuring safe, nutritious food production for families across the state and beyond. These...
NYAAC Marks 11 Years of UdderMiracle Success!
For more than a decade, the New York Animal Agriculture Coalition (NYAAC) has welcomed uddermiracles into the world during the New York State Fair. Thank you for joining us in person and from afar....
2024 Dairy Cow Birthing Center – What to Expect!
Get ready for an exhilarating experience at the 2024 Dairy Cow Birthing Center, set to take place at the NYS Fair in Syracuse, NY, hosted by NYAAC (NY Animal Agriculture Coalition) for the 11th...
Farmers Utilize FARM Program
Farmers Assuring Responsible Management (FARM) is an aptly named program and an even more suitable acronym! FARM has been responding to the needs of our dairy industry for over a decade now by...
