Although most livestock in New York is raised on small farms, this industry contributes $893 million in sales to the rural New York economy. Demand far outstrips supply for NY meat and livestock, so there is room for growth, but there are a number of hurdles to livestock farmers’ success.
A new publication on the importance of livestock to NYS Agriculture has released by the Cornell Small Farms Program.
According to Nancy Glazier, Regional Small Farms Specialist, Cornell Cooperative Extension“Livestock production has a huge potential for growth in New York with markets available and hungry local foods consumers. Many farmers and educators have worked to turn a mound of data into this important report. Thanks to the Cornell Small Farms program for help with this undertaking!”