June 1st is the start of National Dairy Month! Dairy products are a delicious and nutritious part of our diet that come from dairy cows living on farms. The cows, and those who take care of them, work hard to make milk available that is turned into so many American favorites including cheese and ice cream!
We often talk with farmers about the perception and presumptions that the public and non-farming community have about farmers and the impact that agriculture has on their livelihoods. We asked farmers across the state what they want the public to know…
The dairy cattle found in our region of the world are happiest between 25 – 65-degree weather! Now, that may not be where the farmer thrives, but thankfully Carhartt and Under Armor can help with that!
Like fire, the wheel, automobiles and the telephone, social media has changed the world forever. Roughly one-in-three people across the globe are using social media platforms today to share, inform,...
I am excited to be part of the NYAAC team as their Communications Manager and I wanted to share a little bit about myself and my background. I grew up in a rural town about an hour south of Rochester and Buffalo. My two siblings, Austin and Hailee, and I were raised by our parents, Jack and Cheryl, on Armson Farms, a dairy farm in Wyoming County.
The letter below is the official release announcing the decision that the NYAAC Board of Directors made on June 12, 2020 to postpone the 8th Annual Dairy Cow Birthing Center. Also included are...
As a not-for profit organization, the NY Animal Agriculture Coalition creates and provides an Annual Report each year. Now that all items from 2019 are wrapped up, please enjoy and share our Annual Report that highlights all of our program successes last year.
Earlier today an initiative was announced by NY Governor Andrew Cuomo that will help NY farmers provide food to families in need throughout various regions. A top priority of NY farmers is to...
It was once said that, “it takes a village to raise a child.” Well, the same is true for a farm. It takes a village to care for the cows in our herd, the land we live on, the environment...
Social distancing. A month ago many of us had never heard of this term and today it’s used across generations in daily conversations. It’s a phrase that is used to help all of society...
