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State Awards North Country Dairy Farms Over $3 Million to Modernize

By Nora Kenyon

Fifteen dairy farms across the North Country will share more than $3 million to modernize their operations. 

It’s part of a $21.6 million state grant that was awarded to 103 New York farms on Monday, according to Gov. Kathy Hochul’s office.  The funds come through the Dairy Modernization Grant Program.

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