The Empire State is rich with natural resources and farms that produce nation-leading numbers of field crops, fruits, and an abundance of milk — all of which support a wide array of food manufacturers, New York State’s craft beverage industry and also draw national and global agribusiness industry leaders to New York.
In the nation for yogurt productions
Largest producer of apples, maple syrup, cabbage and snap beans
Acres of land currently farmed in New York State
Largest producer of grape juice and wine
Food manufacturing jobs
Acres of timberland
New York’s top five ranking in milk production supports the Coca-Cola Company's plans to locate a new fairlife production facility in Monroe County, and the manufacturing of award-winning cheese and yogurt for industry leaders including Great Lakes Cheese, Chobani and Fage, and national food and beverage processor HP Hood.
The state’s natural resources, from forests to farms—coupled with innovation and talent pipeline building from top educational institutions —enable the success of our wide array of agribusinesses. That success supports the state’s economy in many ways, including creation of new jobs and growth in tourism. New York State timber also is a base for paper products, furniture manufacturing and flooring
Cornell University is harnessing cutting edge technology and research to aid industries such as Hemp and Fiber, Animal and Livestock Science, Integrative Plant Science, Crops and Cultivation, Dairy and Food Sciences. They are the home to Cornell Agritech, a leading NYS Agriculture and Technology Hub.
We couldn’t be more excited about the future of Wells ... We are extremely grateful to the State of New York, Chautauqua County, and the community of Dunkirk for their unwavering support of our growth.Liam Killeen, Wells Enterprise CEO
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