Empire State Council of Agricultural Organizations, Inc. PO Box 304, Latham, New York 12110

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A membership organization for agriculture and food in New York State

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About CAO

The Council was formed to enable its members to develop a united effort on fundamental economic, social, legislative/regulatory and other state and national issues affecting agriculture in New York State. CAO is built on collective strength and policy statements that are unanimously adopted by its entire membership, representing numerous facets of New York’s agricultural industry.     

CAO 2023 Board of Directors

Chair:  Sam Filler

Vice Chairman:  Jim Bittner

Secretary:  Brian Reeves

Treasurer:  Michael Maffei

Past Chair:  Tom Cosgrove

Director:  Mary Jeanne Packer

Director:  Jodi Smith Krzysiak

Executive Secretary:  Sue VanAmburgh


2023 Meetings

Annual Meeting

Annual Meeting

Annual Meeting

JANUARY 2023 - Members of the Empire State Council of Agricultural Organizations (CAO) joined together with industry representatives in Syracuse, NY for the 2023 CAO Annual Meeting.  Thank you to everyone who attended.  After addresses from NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets Commissioner Richard Ball, Cornell University Dean Benjamin Houlton, Ph.D. guest speakers from the NYS Ag Mediation Program, and an update from Cornell Trustees , members reviewed and voted on policy changes for the 2023 Policy Book.  

Lobby Day 2023

Annual Meeting

Annual Meeting

MARCH 1, 2023

 CAO Members are back to in-person meetings with legislators this year.  Check your emails for more information  about CAO's 2023 Lobby Day.    

Interested in attending?  Please contact Sue VanAmburgh at sue@nysta.mobi


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