Farmers and producers in New York who are looking to recoup losses due to federal tariff policy have until Tuesday to apply for money from a $30 million state program. Governor Kathy Hochul recently made an announcement reminding about the deadline for the Agricultural Resiliency Against Tariffs Program, which was part of her 2026 State of the State Address. The program is designed to help offset rising costs and market loss that New York farmers faced in 2025 because of tariffs. The program will provide direct payments of anywhere from $1,000 to $25,000 to eligible producers. Distribution of funds will be determined through two tracks:
- Track 1: cow dairy farms
- Track 2: livestock, livestock products, specialty crops, aquaculture
Applications for dairy, livestock, specialty crop and aquaculture producers are available here. Farmers are encouraged to begin the application process early to ensure all parts are completed and submitted by the deadline.
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