New York – The latest debate in Albany? What should New York State’s Official Vegetable be? Two bills introduced in the Senate this week seek to designate an official vegetable.
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The onion is supported by Senator David Carlucci of Rockland County, reflective of the many onion farms in the Black Dirt region of his district.
Meanwhile, Senator Michael F. Nozzolio of Seneca County introduced a bill on Tuesday seeking a designation of sweet corn as the official vegetable.
New York Farm Bureau has announced it is polling its members via Facebook to see if the farm community has an opinion”We truly appreciate that these two Senators are placing such a high
New York statistically ranks high in several vegetable categories.
New York is fifth in the nation in area harvested and sixth in value of principal fresh market vegetables.
While onions and sweet corn were both leading vegetables and great official vegetable candidates, the biggest vegetable crop in New York is actually cabbage according the Farm Bureau.
Onions are second and sweet corn is third.
New York should also be considering the pumpkin as an official vegetable since it ranks first in the nation in crop value, according to the statistics service.
We want to know what you think. Go to our facebook page and post a comment thread to weigh in. What do you think New York’s state vegetable should be? Sweet corn, or onions…or something else altogether.
Don’t know about New York State but the official vegetable of New York City is dryer lint.
I would suggest the new york apple or the onion. We grow the best apples in the country. The onion would be representative of the state of politics in new york.
this is what their worrying about?
WHO CARES!!!