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Great Farms and Agriculture Across New York State on National Farmers Day
Today is National Farmers’ Day. Farming is an absolutely essential part of the American economy. In fact, agricultural and food industries support more than 20 million jobs nationwide and account for nearly 10% of all US Employment (USDA.) It’s vital that we continue to do our part to support family owned farms and agricultural businesses. Family farms also make up about 99% of the 2million plus farms over more than 895 million acres across the country, according to USDA.
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