You can see beautiful farms and barns when driving along backroads in New York state. Did you notice that most of these barns don prominent stars in different colors? They aren't just pretty decorations, each one has meaning.
Two Oneida County farms are on the list of 27 new and early-stage farms to receive funding to assist in profitability. $1 Million has been dispersed to the farms across the state and comes from the New York State New Farmers Grant Fund.
For a state that's home to mega-urban New York City, it may surprise some that there are 4 counties in New York State where there are more cows than people.