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Food & Agriculture in New York
Who directs money into this space and the policy shaping it. Everything here is matched on the food & agriculture sector and drawn from public appropriations and the New York policy tracker, not a keyword search.
Who is getting funded in Food & Agriculture
320 organizations have received $299,828,559 in New York appropriations tagged to food & agriculture. The largest recipients, ranked by total received.
| Organization | Awards | Total received |
|---|---|---|
| Cornell University | 19 | $44,019,000 |
| FeedMore Western New York | 1 | $24,000,000 |
| GREAT LAKES CHEESE COMPANY | 1 | $19,333,818 |
| Fortune Society, Inc., The | 34 | $12,934,884 |
| Hispanic Federation, Inc. | 32 | $10,437,000 |
| Community House, Inc. | 67 | $7,360,263 |
| Food Bank For New York City | 14 | $6,950,000 |
| Urban Health Plan, Inc. | 47 | $5,273,260 |
Who directs money into Food & Agriculture
Officials and offices ranked by the appropriation dollars they have directed to food & agriculture organizations in New York. State grants are attributed at the chamber or agency level; New York City discretionary funding carries the sponsoring Council Member. This is the funding record, not an endorsement.
| Official / office | Organizations funded | Total directed |
|---|---|---|
| President and CEOEmpire State Development | 86 | $111,717,652 |
| New York State AssemblyNew York State | 56 | $31,401,275 |
| New York State SenateNew York State | 34 | $20,636,500 |
| State Senator, District 1New York State Senate | 25 | $14,879,000 |
| Assembly Member, District 1New York State Assembly | 31 | $13,850,000 |
| Queens DelegationNew York City Council | 7 | $4,574,021 |
| Executive Chamber (Governor)New York State | 1 | $3,885,000 |
| Governor of New York StateExecutive Chamber | 2 | $2,500,000 |
| Governor of New York StateExecutive Chamber | 1 | $1,782,515 |
| Council Member, District 17 · 2024–2025New York City Council | 8 | $1,341,332 |
Who holds contracts in Food & Agriculture
Organizations already holding New York public contracts in this sector, ranked by contract value. These are the incumbents to study, partner with, or subcontract under. New York publishes the winner of each award, not the losing bidders, so this is the field of holders, not a bidder list.
| Organization | Contracts | Contract value |
|---|---|---|
| SODEXO MANAGEMENT INC | 1 | $390,000,000 |
| H Schrier & Co. Inc. | 9 | $200,570,500 |
| MORRISON MANAGEMENTSPECIALISTS | 3 | $170,944,792 |
| Metropolitan Foods Inc | 13 | $97,477,492 |
| SYSCO SYRACUSE LLC | 13 | $97,237,627 |
| Food Bank For New York City | 6 | $83,811,986 |
| SODEXO AMERICA LLC | 1 | $69,233,198 |
| CAYUGA COUNTY SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | 13 | $54,531,377 |
Open opportunities in Food & Agriculture
RFPs and solicitations currently open in this sector, soonest deadline first. Each links to its official notice.
- Marketing Order Assignment AgreementAgriculture & Markets, NYS Dept. of · NYS Contract Reporter · Notice of sole/single source or procurement exempt from advertising · Closes September 21, 2026
- Food and Agriculture Defense Initiative Extension Disaster Education NetworkNational Institute of Food and Agriculture · Federal funding opportunity · Closes September 21, 2026
- Turfgrass Defense Product for Long Island Golf CoursesParks Recreation & Historic Preservation, NYS Office of · NYS Contract Reporter · General · Closes September 28, 2026
- WIC Online Nutrition Education ServicesHealth, NYS Dept. of · NYS Contract Reporter · General · Closes September 29, 2026
- IFB 26-059 - Meal TicketsMental Health, NYS Office of · NYS Contract Reporter · General · Closes September 30, 2026
- Cold Chain Grants for Emergency Food AssistanceAgricultural Marketing Service · Federal funding opportunity · Closes October 1, 2026
Policy shaping Food & Agriculture
New York bills and rules in this sector, newest first. Each links to its official source.
- Int 1029-2026: Establishing low-cost veterinary clinics.New York CityNew York City (proposed)Official source →
- Int 1021-2026: Safety reports and plans required of third-party food delivery services.New York CityNew York City (proposed)Official source →
- T2026-2454: Establishing low-cost veterinary clinics.New York CityNew York City (proposed)Official source →
- NY Farm-to-School ProgramNew York StateSchool districts and NY farmers/producersOfficial source →
- Nourish New YorkNew York StateFood banks, farmers, and emergency food providersOfficial source →
- NY Universal School MealsNew York StatePublic schools and students statewideOfficial source →
- A11168: Extends the authority of the department of environmental conservation to manage black sea bassNew York StateNew York State (proposed)Official source →
- S10039: Extends the authority of the department of environmental conservation to manage Atlantic herringNew York StateNew York State (proposed)Official source →
Everything on this site, analyzed for your organization: who is funding work like yours, who already holds the contracts, which offices decide, what policy is moving, and the sequenced actions to take.