State Comptroller DiNapoli Visits Wyoming County Farm

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State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli this week toured Silver Meadows Farm in Wyoming County to help highlight New York's agriculture industry. The family-owned farm is located on 750 acres in Silver Springs and produces milk, as well as corn, alfalfa, wheat and oats.
"Farms such as Silver Meadows provide jobs and critical tax dollars to local communities, while also delivering locally-sourced food," said DiNapoli. "As successful as New York's 35,000 farms have been, however, they are also facing unprecedented challenges that are threatening vital family businesses. Declining milk prices, increased tariffs, restrictions on migrant workers and changes to federal policy are creating financial uncertainty for our farmers."
Also this week, DiNapoli released a report showing New York's farms generated $4.8 billion in revenue, with 15 products – including milk, cottage cheese, apples, grapes and snap beans – among the top five nationwide.

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