New York´s economy is reflected in it´s gross state product. In 2015 $1.44 trillion, ranking third in size after California and Texas.If New York was independent, it would rank 12th or 13th largest economy, in the world. New York´s live stalk is beef cattle. New York is third for dairy products. New York is leading for fruits and vegetables for the eastern part of the country. Vegetable farmers produce cabbages, cucumbers, green peas, onions, snap peas, squash, sweet corn and tomatoes. The states leading fruits are apples and grapes. New York's leading sales are in apples. Other important crops include cherries and peaches. The big field crops are hay and corn, for new live stalk. The important green house products are the state flowers. Other agricultural products are, maple syrup, oats, potatoes, soybeans and wheat.
Manufactures add value to raw products by creating manufactured items. For example, cotton cloth becomes more valuable than a boll of cotton through manufacturing processes. New York is leading manufacturing state producing a variety of goods from pharmaceuticals to machinery to computer chips. Ranking first is the manufacture of chemical, thought the popularity of digital photographary is taking it´s toll. Other chemical products are industrustrial chemicals, soaps, paint, plastics and agricultural peticides and fertilizer. Second, behind producing of chemical, is the manufacture of michinery including industrustrial equipment, photographic and photocopying equipment and refrigeration equipment.