Emerging Crops

Changes in the marketplace are marked by consumer demand for new local, high quality foods and beverages, and other plant products. Harvest NY's Emerging Crops program explores the potential for new crops—industrial hemp (C. sativa), mushrooms, small fruits, and more—in New York State. The growth in craft beverage, local foods, and hemp are all powered by crop production on New York State farms and the Emerging Crops program supports that growth.