The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets Commissioner is set to visit Shadow Hill Maple Farm for the first maple tapping of the season. This event aims to encourage participation in the upcoming Maple Weekends, scheduled for March 22-23 and March 29-30. During these weekends, maple producers will open their sugarhouses for tours, tastings, demonstrations, and more.
Shadow Hill Maple Farm is part of the New York State Grown & Certified program, which highlights farms committed to higher standards of food safety and environmentally friendly practices.
New York State ranks second in the nation for maple production. In 2024, New York maple producers generated 846,000 gallons of syrup. The state also boasts the largest resource of tappable maple trees in the United States and has over 2,000 maple sugar makers.
The event will take place on Monday, March 10 at 11 a.m. at Shadow Hill Maple located at 7259 Lakeside Rd, Ontario, NY 14519. Attendees include Agriculture Commissioner Richard A. Ball; Gretchen and Dan Milke, owners of Shadow Hill Maple Farm; as well as representatives from the New York Farm Bureau, Cornell Cooperative Extension, and the Wayne County Soil and Water Conservation District.
