NY Dairy Farmers Get $8.5M Boost | Rochester News

Rochester News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 24, 2026 · 1m

New York’s dairy farmers are set to get a major boost with $8.5 million in new grants aimed at modernizing milk transport and storage tech—making the supply chain smoother and more resilient. Governor Hochul highlights this as part of a $42 million statewide investment, with $21M already deployed last year to 103 farms. The third round, totaling $12.75M, is already budgeted. Farmers can apply for $50K–$250K to upgrade equipment like bulk tanks and transport tankers. Applications open August 19, 2026, with info sessions in September and a deadline of October 28, 2026. This push comes alongside…