The New York State Grown & Certified program makes it easy for consumers to identify local, safely handled, and environmentally responsible agricultural products. This voluntary program is a cooperative effort among producers, processors, wholesalers, retailers, restaurants, and the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets to meet consumer demand for high-quality food and agricultural products. Upon acceptance to the New York State Grown & Certified  participants will be able to display a new high-impact label that will clearly stand out and tell the consuming public their food handling practices are audited and they operate their farms in an environmentally responsible manner.