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State announces program criteria for Southern Tier Agricultural Industry Enhancement Program created as part of 2015-16 state budget ~ Read more here
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Program criteria for the Southern Tier Agricultural Industry Enhancement Program has been released.
The state today announced program criteria for the $25 million Southern Tier Agricultural Industry Enhancement Program created earlier this year as part of the 2015-2016 state budget.
Eligibility requirements are now available online at www.agriculture.ny.gov.
According to an announcement from Governor Andrew Cuomo, the program will provide crucial funding for projects designed to help farms and agribusinesses expand and grow their operations, as well as increase environmental enhancements in Allegany, Broome, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Chemung, Chenango, Delaware, Schuyler, Steuben, Tompkins and Tioga counties.
Applications will be available beginning January 19, 2016.
Read today's full announcement, which includes links to additional details, HERE.