New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets
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Formed | April 29, 1926 |
Jurisdiction | New York |
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Website | agriculture.ny.gov |
The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets is the department of the
Agroeconomy
Agriculture is a major component of the New York economy.[3] As of the 2012 census of agriculture, there were over 35,000 farms covering an area of 7 million acres (28,000 km2) which contributed $5.4 billion in gross sales value and $1.2 billion in net farm income to the national economy.[3][4][5] The Finger Lakes region is the center of state agriculture, and the state is a top-ten national producer of cow milk, apples, grapes, onions, sweet corn, tomatoes, and maple syrup.[5][3]
Structure and services
Kosher food registry
New York State's concern for consumer protection of those seeking to buy kosher food was documented in the 1920s,[6] but a New York Times article noted that some legal protection "originated in the late 19th century."[7]
While the department "maintains an online registry of food represented as kosher"[7] it does not define what is kosher. Consumers are provided, per the Kosher Law Protection Act of 2004, with "information identifying the person or organization certifying that food as kosher,"[8] and as of 2005 may also search online.[9]
In addition, the department verifies that claims about this "food product, ... food establishment or a caterer" are in compliance with consumer protection standards. In 1986 there were 12 inspectors,[10] headed by Schulem Rubin, Director of the Kosher Law Enforcement Division. One significant change Rubin made was to add more people with experience as kosher butchers.[11][10][12]
Based on legislation passed in July 2004,[7] data[13] is submitted by those "involved in the kosher food industry"[14] and also about qualifications of those who provide certification.[15]
Soil and water conservation
The New York State Soil and Water Conservation Committee is an independent agency within the department that supports natural resources management through the support of soil and water conservation districts, which represent each of the 57 counties of New York and New York City (for the 5 counties thereof).[16]
The state committee administers the Agricultural
History
The department's progenitor was the 1884 New York State Dairy Commission that inspected dairy production and sales facilities, which was abolished in 1893 and its functions transferred to the Department of Agriculture that inspected farms, set agricultural quality standards, and operated agricultural experiment stations.[2][18][19] A separate Department of Foods and Markets was established in 1914 to set standards for grading and selling food, supervise markets, and publish information on dairy prices and marketing methods.[20] In 1917, these two departments and the 1851 Office of State Superintendent of Weights and Measures were consolidated into the Department of Farms and Markets, headed by the Council of Farms and Markets.[21]
The current Department of Agriculture and Markets was established as part of the 1926 reorganization of government under Governor
List of commissioners
- John J. Dillon, 1st Commissioner of Foods and Markets
- Eugene H. Porter, Commissioner of Foods and Markets (1917-1923)
See also
References
- ^ Agriculture and Markets Law § 16
- ^ LCCN 2005001032.
- ^ New York State Department of Audit and Control. March 2015. Archived from the original(PDF) on 2016-01-22. Retrieved 2017-01-25.
- OCLC 900732649.
- ^ a b NASS. "New York state profile" (PDF). 2012 Census of Agriculture.
- ISBN 978-1437-28183-5.
authority .. Farms and Markets Council ... the question of the sale of 'non-Kosher' meat as 'Kosher.'
- ^ a b c Joseph P. Fried (February 27, 2005). "State Offers Details Online to Help Determine if Food Is Truly Kosher". The New York Times.
- ^ "Department of Agriculture and Markets: Kosher Law Enforcement". Retrieved May 19, 2020.
- ^ "New York Kosher Registry".
search by product name, certifier or food establishment
- ^ a b Ken Gross (September 15, 1986). "What, It Ain't Chopped Liver? Never Fear! Max and Malcolm, the Kosher Kops, Are on the Case". People.
- ^ "Intensive Probe Underway in N.Y. Against Kosher Food Fraud".
- ^ "About Rabbi Finman".
was .. a kosher inspector .. Kosher Law Enforcement division .. Director of Chai Kosher since its inception in 1992
- ^ "Registration Form for Food Establishments/Caterers Offering Kosher Food" (PDF).
- ^ "Registration Form for Manufacturer/Producer/Distributor/Packer/Re-packer of Packaged Kosher Food for Sale" (PDF).
- ^ "Statement of Qualifications for Persons Certifying Non-Prepackaged Kosher Foods" (PDF).
- ^ Soil and Water Conservation Districts Law § 1 et seq.
- ^ a b c New Employee Orientation, New York State Soil and Water Conservation Committee, retrieved 2017-01-22
- ^ Chapter 202, Laws of 1884, enacted April 24, 1884
- ^ Chapter 338, Laws of 1893, enacted April 10, 1893
- ^ Chapter 245, Laws of 1914, enacted April 8, 1914
- ^ Chapter 802, Laws of 1917, enacted June 9, 1917
- ^ Chapter 646, Laws of 1926, enacted April 29, 1926
- ISBN 978-0-19-538723-0.
- ^ Chapter 16, Laws of 1935, effective February 4, 1935
- SSRN 979108.
External links
- Official website
- Department of Agriculture and Markets in the New York Codes, Rules and Regulations
- Department of Agriculture and Markets on Open NY (https://data.ny.gov/)
- Department of Agriculture and Markets contracts on Open Book New York from the NYS Department of Audit and Control