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Monday, March 25, 2013  The recent yogurt boom in upstate New York has meant more jobs and more economic activity. But it has not led to many more dairy cows in the state.

Friday, March 08, 2013  New York officials want the state to be part of a pilot program to test the cost-effectiveness of serving Greek yogurt in school meal programs.

Thursday, February 21, 2013  Federal officials say the number of farms in New York remained unchanged last year.

Wednesday, December 05, 2012  Federal authorities say a western New York food company is recalling more than a ton of beef and cheese pies because they weren't subject to federal inspection and pose a health risk.

Tuesday, December 04, 2012  Federal agriculture statistics show the number of apple trees in New York grew by 22 percent from 2006 to 2011 but cultivation dropped by two percent.

Thursday, August 16, 2012  A Fall River, Massachussetts manufacturer is recalling about 4,000 pounds of soup products after consumers found bits of plastic in the soups.

Tuesday, July 10, 2012  The U.S. Department of Agriculture says the freezing weather in April that followed an unusually warm March this spring had a severe impact on New York's cherry crop.

Thursday, July 05, 2012  The U.S. Department of Agriculture has earmarked $4.3 million to encourage northern New York farmers to grow shrub willows as a renewable energy source.

Friday, June 29, 2012  Summertime spent outside can be a dangerous place for food, but some summertime food fears are simply unfounded.

Tuesday, April 24, 2012  The case is the fourth in recent years.

Thursday, March 15, 2012  The U.S. Department of Agriculture will offer schools choice in ground beef buys amid growing concern over an ammonia-treated filler critics call "pink slime."

Thursday, March 08, 2012  New York state has been chosen to be part of a pilot program meant to ensure that low-income children receive free meals at school.

Wednesday, January 04, 2012  The lack of chemicals used in organic production has created a challenge for farmers in caring for their animals: Few veterinarians are trained to treat livestock without antibiotics or other modern drugs.

Wednesday, October 19, 2011  Agricultural researchers at Cornell University are asking for the public's help tracking an invasive stink bug that's quickly becoming a serious farm pest.

Monday, July 11, 2011  The U.S. Department of Agriculture reports New York's cherry, apple, and peach crops were down last year.